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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J
B. Panjavarnam – Appellant
Versus
District Registrar District Registrar Office – Respondent
ORDER :
G.K.Ilanthiraiyan, J.
This writ petition has been filed challenging the refusal check slip issued by the second respondent vide Refusal umber RFL/ Melur East/49/2024 dated 31.12.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct him to register the sale deed presented before him in respect of the property in Plot No.14, Old Re-Survey No. 678/1A1A now modern sub division Re-Survey No. 678/32 to an extent of 1600 Sq.ft situated in Navinipatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.
2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.
3. The petitioner purchased the subject property from the power agent Jeyaraman and patta has also been muted in the petitioner's name in Patta No.8417. The original sale deed in favour of the petitioner's name is missing. The petitioner decided to sell 1600s q ft in plot No.14 and presented the sale deed for registration. However, the second respondent refused to register the same on the ground that the petitioner has not enclosed the original documents in respect of the subject property.
4. The learn
The court ruled that the insistence on original documents for property registration is arbitrary and not supported by law, allowing registration based on certified copies.
The court ruled that the refusal to register a sale deed based on non-production of original documents is arbitrary and not supported by law, affirming the right to deal with property.
The court ruled that the refusal to register a sale deed based on the absence of original documents is arbitrary and violates the constitutional right to deal with property.
The court ruled that the insistence on original documents for property registration is arbitrary and violates the constitutional right to property, as it is not supported by the Registration Act.
The court ruled that registration of a sale deed cannot be denied based on non-production of original documents when certified copies are available, emphasizing the constitutional right to deal with ....
The court ruled that the refusal to register a sale deed based on non-production of the original parent document is arbitrary and violates the constitutional right to deal with property.
The refusal of registration of a sale deed solely on the ground of non-production of the original document is arbitrary and violates the principles of property transfer rights.
The registration of property sale deeds cannot be arbitrarily denied based on the non-production of original parent documents when valid certified copies are provided, safeguarding the right to prope....
Registration of deeds cannot be denied based on the absence of original documents when registered copies are available; such refusal is arbitrary and lacks legal basis.
The court ruled that the insistence on original documents for property registration is arbitrary, lacking statutory support, and the rights of property owners must be protected.
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