JUDGMENT

(Dated this the 28^th day of November 2025)

The petitioner, the State Bank of India, filed this Writ Petition aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the 3^rd respondent in registering a sale certificate issued under Rule 9 (6) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 (the Rules) on the ground that there exists an attachment over the property by Munsiff court, Thaliparamba. The 4^th respondent availed financial facility from the petitioner bank and due to default in repayment, proceedings were initiated under the SARFAESI Act , which culminated in e-auction of the secured assets on 1.7.2025. The sale was confirmed in favour of the 5^th respondent on 7.7.2025, being the highest bidder for an amount of ₹65,80,000/-. Thereafter, Ext.P2 sales certificate was issued in the name of the 5^th respondent.

2. In order to get the sale certificate registered under the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 , the petitioner presented the same before the 3^rd respondent, who refused to register. Ext.P3 is the encumbrance certificate issued in respect of the property having an extent of 2.35 ares in R.sy.59/4 of Vengeri village, Kozhikode taluk, which showed that there is an att