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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13222

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
KIZHAKKETHIL STEELS PVT LTD. – Appellant
Versus
THE SUB REGISTRAR, OFFICE OF THE KOTTAYAM SUB REGISTRY – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 44871 OF 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.V.K.PEERMOHAMED KHAN, SHRI.GIRISH KUMAR V.C
For the Respondents: SRI. K. M. FAISAL, GP

Judicial intervention is permissible to enforce registration of property sale certificates and ensure compliance with procedural law.

Headnote:The judgment involves an appeal regarding the registration of a sale certificate. The petitioner, as the auction purchaser, sought judicial intervention after the first respondent refused to register the sale certificate. The court directed the return of the sale certificate and the mutation of the properties involved, emphasizing adherence to procedural formalities as acknowledged by the petitioner. The core issue revolved around the lawful registration of the sale certificate and compliance with relevant procedures, ultimately concluding with a directive for registration and mutation in accordance with the law.

Table of Content
1. petitioner is an auction purchaser seeking sale certificate registration. (Para 1)
2. counsel argues for return of original sale certificate. (Para 2)
3. court directs return of sale certificate. (Para 3)
4. court mandates mutation within prescribed time. (Para 4)

BASANT BALAJI J ======================

W.P. (C) No. 44871 of 2025 ========================

Dated 23^rd day of February 2026 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the auction purchaser of a property having an extent of 7.74 Ares in Block No. 82 in Re-Sy. No. 15 of Kottayam Village, together with a residential building thereon, and another property having an extent of 7.20 Ares in Block No. 82 in Re-Sy. No. 27 of Kottayam Village, with a residential building bearing No. XIII/688. After remitting the entire sale consideration, the petitioner was issued Ext.P1 sale certificate. Since the 1st respondent refused to register and enter Ext.P1 sale certificate in Book No. I, the petitioner, has approached this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, pursuant to the order dated 28.11.2025, the sale certificate has been duly entered in Book No. I after making a charge over the property. It is further submitted that the original sale certificate had been produced before the 1st respondent, and the present request of the petitioner is for the return of the said original sale certificate.

3. The petitioner shall submit a self-attested true copy of Ext.P1 sale certificate before the 1st respondent. Upon receipt of the same, the 1st respondent is directed to return the original sale certificate to the petitioner within a period of two days thereafter.

4. Insofar as mutation is concerned, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to effect mutation in accordance with law on the basis of the entry of the sale certificate in Book No. I, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13222

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMBASANT BALAJI, JKIZHAKKETHIL STEELS PVT LTD. – AppellantVersusTHE SUB REGISTRAR, OFFICE OF THE KOTTAYAM SUB REGISTRY – RespondentWP(C) NO. 44871 OF 2025

Judicial intervention is permissible to enforce registration of property sale certificates and ensure compliance with procedural law.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
KIZHAKKETHIL STEELS PVT LTD. – Appellant
Versus
THE SUB REGISTRAR, OFFICE OF THE KOTTAYAM SUB REGISTRY – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 44871 OF 2025