IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
N.V. SHRAVAN KUMAR, J.
Dakuri Maheshwar Reddy – Petitioner
Versus
The State of Telangana – Respondent
Writ Petition No. 15394 of 2024
Decided On : 28-06-2024
Registration - Sale Deed - Registration Act, 1908, Section 22-A; Article 226 of the Constitution - The court emphasized the necessity of proper presentation of documents for registration and the obligation of authorities to provide written reasons for refusal.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner sought to register a sale deed for a property, which was orally refused by the Sub Registrar on grounds of the property being prohibited under Section 22-A of the Registration Act. The petitioner claimed this refusal was illegal and arbitrary.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the petitioner failed to present a duly executed document for registration and did not provide evidence of having approached the Sub Registrar, thus the refusal to register could not be established.
Issues: Whether the Sub Registrar's refusal to register the sale deed was justified and whether the petitioner had properly approached the authority for registration.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that a writ of mandamus cannot be issued without evidence of a demand for registration being met with refusal, and the petitioner did not demonstrate compliance with the necessary procedural requirements.
Result: The writ petition is dismissed with costs.
ORDER :
1. This writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer:
2. Petitioner is the buyer and his case is that his vendor had purchased the House bearing No. 2-67/U-49, (PTIN No. 1152402468), on Plot No. U-49, of Mahadevapuram Residential Project, Phase-III, admeasuring 200 Sq.Yards, having plinth area of 100 Sq.Feet of A.C.C in Sy Nos. 329/4 and 329/5, situated at Gajularamaram Village, Quthbullapur Mandal, Under GHMC Circle, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, through registered sale deed dated 23.11.2007. Thereafter, the petitioner’s vendor executed an Agreement of Sale-cum-General Power of Attorney in favour of one Smt.S.Sunanda, the same was registered vide AGPA dated 29.07.2008. The further case is that the parties with an intention to sell the subject property to the petitioner executed the sale deed and approached the registering authority with the subject document. However, the registering authority orally refused to register the subject document. Aggrieved by the same present writ petition is filed.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent No. 3 is orally refusing to entertain the subject document on the ground that the subject property is prohibited vide District Gazette Notifications R.R.No. 83 dated 25.09.2013. It is further submitted that this Court vide order dated 22.03.2024 in W.P.No. 9645 of 2021 and Batch, has already set aside the aforesaid notification dated 25.09.2013.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the respondent authorities are duty bo
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A writ of mandamus cannot be issued without evidence of a demand for registration and subsequent refusal; misleading statements in affidavits can lead to dismissal.
A writ of mandamus cannot be issued without evidence of a demand for registration being met with refusal, and parties must follow the procedure outlined in the Registration Act.
A petitioner must comply with statutory requirements for document registration, and failure to provide evidence of proper presentation can lead to dismissal of the writ petition.
A petitioner must comply with mandatory registration procedures, including presenting executed documents, to seek relief in writ jurisdiction.
A writ of mandamus cannot be issued unless there is a clear demand for action by the authority and a refusal to perform a mandatory duty, which was not established in this case.
A party must present documents for registration as per the Registration Act, and failure to do so negates claims of wrongful refusal.
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