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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
MOUSHUMI BHATTACHARYA, GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR
Chintala Surender Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Registration – Respondent
JUDGMENT:
Gadi Praveen Kumar, J.
The present Appeal is filed by the appellants being aggrieved by the order dated 11.11.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in dismissing W.P.No.16139 of 2025 refusing to register 3 sale deeds presented by the appellants for the purpose of registration.
2. The Writ Petitioners before the learned Single Judge assailed the Refusal Orders vide (i) Refusal Order No.2 vide letter No.123/2025 dated 16.05.2025, (2) Refusal Order No.3/2025 vide letter No.124/2025 dated 16.05.2025 and (3) Refusal Order No.4/2025 vide letter No.125/2025 dated 16.05.2025, with a consequential direction to respondent No.4 to receive and register the three Sale Deeds in respect of the property bearing Plot Nos.693 and694 in Sy.No.174 admeasuring 420 sq. yards situated at Sai Surya Enclave, MachaBollaram, Alwal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District (for short ‘the Schedule Property’).
3. It is the case of appellants/petitioners that on 05.08.1997, Appellant No.3 purchased the schedule property from one Mogulla Kistamma and 7 others through their agent M/s.Ravi Shankar Real Estates under registered sale deed. Subsequently, on 15.05.2025 Appellant Nos.1 and 2 purchased the schedule property
The registration authority cannot refuse to register sale deeds based solely on pending civil litigation, as the authority lacks the adjudicatory power to determine title disputes.
Property registration requires clear title; ongoing litigation prevents valid transfer of rights. Courts uphold registrars' refusals when ownership is contested.
A registering authority must adhere strictly to judicial orders, and any registration in contravention of such orders is void ab initio.
The registering authority must register a deed if all legal requirements are met, regardless of third-party objections regarding title, reaffirming the administrative role of the registration process....
The court established that the restoration of a registration order must adhere to principles of natural justice, including the right to notice and the opportunity to be heard, especially when title d....
The Registrar's decision under the Registration Act is summary in nature and limited in operation, and the Registrar's jurisdiction is narrower compared to the plenary jurisdiction of the Civil Court....
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.
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