IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
SAIL Refractory Company Limited, Rep. By its Chief Operating Officer – Appellant
Versus
Sub-Registrar, Salem West, Sooramangalam, Salem – Respondent
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| 1. factual background of the case (Para 2) |
| 2. court's observations on law and obligations (Para 3) |
| 3. arguments presented by petitioner and respondents (Para 4 , 5) |
ORDER :
The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus challenging the records relating to the impugned refusal order bearing No.BK2/1/2025 dated 21.04.2025 passed pursuant to impugned notice impounding Document No.I2/2024 dated 29.03.2025 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to immediately register the Deed of Transfer (hereinafter referred to as “Subject Deed”) dated 16.11.2011 bearing document No.P58/2012 submitted by Petitioner.
2.1. Petitioner, SAIL Refractory Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as “SAIL”) is a 100% subsidiary of Steel Authority of India Limited incorporated on 23.08.2011, to take over Salem Refractory Unit of M/s. Burn Standard Company Limited (hereafter referred to as “BSCL”). By virtue of nationalization of Burn & Company and Indian Standard Wagon Company vide Burn Company and Indian Standard Wagon Company (Nationalization) Act, 1976, all assets and liabilities stood vested with the

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