Devi vs the Sub Registrar

DEVI vs The Sub Registrar

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Apr 30, 2025

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1910162
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh
Decided On: Apr 30, 2025
Case Number: WP/15983/2025

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

DEVI

Respondent

The Sub Registrar

Excerpt

.....learned government advocate for respondent.3. the refusal check slip has been issued by the respondent on theground that the original title document has not been produced at the time of registration. in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the petitioner has stated that the original title documents have been taken away and based on the same, a complaint was given to the police, which resulted in registration of fir in crime no.522 of 2023. a clause to that effect shall be included in the settlement deed.4. this court also takes into consideration the latest circular issued bythe inspector general of registration dated 28.04.2025 wherein it has been made clear that the sub registrar should not insist for the production of the original title document.5. in the light of the above discussion, the impugned refusal check slip dated 22.03.2025 is hereby quashed and there shall be a direction to the respondent to register the document, if it is otherwise in order.6. this writ petition is allowed with the above directions. no costs. 30-04-2025 rka index:yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderinternet:yes neutral citation:yes/no to the sub registrar o/o.the sub registrar, thirukalukundram n.anand venkatesh j. rka 30-04-2025

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-04-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Devi W/o.L.Dhandapani Petitioner(s) Vs The Sub Registrar O/o.The Sub Registrar, Thirukalukundram Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to call for the records of the respondent vide impugned refusal No.RFL/ Thirukalukundram / to register and return the settlement deed vide pending document No. TP / For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Raja Sekhar For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned refusal check slip issued by the respondent dated 22.03.2025 and for a consequential direction to the respondent to register the Settlement deed and release the same.

2. Heard Mr.M.Raja Sekhar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate for respondent.

3. The refusal check slip has been issued by the respondent on the

ground that the original title document has not been produced at the time of registration. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the petitioner has stated that the original title documents have been taken away and based on the same, a complaint was given to the police, which resulted in registration of FIR in Crime No.522 of 2023. A clause to that effect shall be included in the settlement deed.

4. This Court also takes into consideration the latest circular issued by

the Inspector General of Registration dated 28.04.2025 wherein it has been made clear that the Sub Registrar should not insist for the production of the original title document.

5. In the light of the above discussion, the impugned refusal check slip dated 22.03.2025 is hereby quashed and there shall be a direction to the respondent to register the document, if it is otherwise in order.

6. This writ petition is allowed with the above directions. No costs. 30-04-2025 rka Index:Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To The Sub Registrar O/o.The Sub Registrar, Thirukalukundram N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka 30-04-2025

Same Court & Year Chennai · 2025 Same Parties DEVI vs The Sub Registrar Same Judge Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh