R. V. RAVEENDRAN, J.

( 1 ) SRI S. Udayashankar, learned A. G. A. is directed to take notice for first respondent (The Sub-Registrar, Rajajinagar, Bangalore ).

( 2 ) PETITIONER claims that he had purchased site No. 206, measuring 40' x 60' situated at Mahalakshmi House Building Co-operative Society Layout, West of Chord Road, II Stage, II Phase, Bangalore (more fully described in the Schedule to the Writ petition) under a registered sale deed dated 22-1-1981 registered as document No. 5255/1980-81 in Book I, Volume 391, page 193 (filed in SF Vol. 103 Page 107) in the office of the first respondent.

( 3 ) PETITIONER claims to have applied for and obtained an Encumbrance Certificate dated 21-11-1998 (Annexure D) for the period 1-4-1980 to 20-11-1998. On obtaining such certificate, he claims to have become aware of the fact that the very same site has been sold by M/s. Co-operative Department Employees Housing Co-operative Society Ltd. ('cdehcs Ltd. ' for short) in favour of the second respondent under a registered sale deed dated 29-10-1981 (registered as document No. 3773 in Book I, Volume 259, page 61 in the Office of the first respondent ).

( 4 ) ACCORDING to the petitioner, he is t

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