S.Vasantha v. The Sub Registrar

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent dated 19.02.2020 and for a direction to the first respondent to register the sale deed dated 17.02.2020 executed by the petitioner.

2.The petitioner was aggrieved by the fact that the document, that was presented for registration before the Sub Registrar, was refused to be registered by issuing the impugned check slip on the ground that the subject property is a subject matter of land acquisition proceedings.

3.In the light of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 5712 of 2020 and batch, dated 13.10.2023, it is clear that the land acquisition proceedings have already been dropped. In view of the same, it is left open to the petitioner to re-present the document before the Sub Registrar and on receipt of the same, the document can be registered subject to the petitioner paying the necessary stamp duty and registration charges.

4.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Index :Yes / No

13.10.2023 Internet :Yes NCC : Yes/No cmr To

1.The Sub Registrar, West Karur Sub Registration Office, Karur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Collectorate, Thanthonimalai, Karur.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

cmr

13.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Vasantha ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Sub Registrar, West Karur Sub Registration Office, Karur. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Collectorate, Thanthonimalai, Karur. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in Check Slip dated 19.02.2020 and to quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and without jurisdiction and consequently, directing the 1st respondent to register the sale deed deed 17.02.2020 executed by the petitioner. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Suresh For Respondents :Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader *****