Chinnamani Nadar M v. The District Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Chinnamani Nadar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Sub Registrar, The Office of Sub Registrar, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to register the certified copy of the decree dated 14.06.2004 passed in the suit in O.S.No.147 of 1997 on the file of the District Munsif, Kovilpatti on payment of registration charges.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheeskumar, Addl. Government Pleader.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.All that the petitioner wants is registration of the petition mentioned judgment and decree. The petitioner has been constrained to file this writ petition because the petitioner was informed that in view of lapse of time and in view of the bar under Section 23 of the Registration Act, the second respondent may not register the document. It is well settled that the time limit set out in the said provision is not applicable registration of Court judgment and decree. 3.In that view of the matter, the petitioner is permitted to present the petition mentioned document before the second respondent and the second respondent shall register the same subject to fulfilment of the usual formalities. The writ petition is allowed. No costs.

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To:

1.The District Registrar, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Sub Registrar, The Office of Sub Registrar, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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