JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

CM APPL.959/2023 (for exemption)

2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 254/2023

3. The present petition has been filed by Petitioners seeking directions to the Respondents to make an enquiry about the missing record of volume 8486 and 8487 of additional book no. 1 of the Respondent No.4 - Sub-Registrar-III, District-Central, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi having recording of execution and registration of lands of the Petitioner No. 1 and also to re-construct the said missing volumes. The petition has been filed arraying the following respondents:

• Respondent No.1-Govt. of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) through Principal Secretary (Revenue)
• Respondent No.2-Inspector General of Registration (GNCTD)
• Respondent No.3-The Registrar of Assurances (Central)
• Respondent No.4-Sub-Registrar-III, District-Central, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi
• Respondent No.5-Department of Delhi Archives (GNCTD)

4. The present petition raises extremely serious and perturbing issues in respect of land and property related documents and the manner in which the same are being registered, certified and pres