JUDGMENT

(Dated this the 24^th day of February, 2026)

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers;

“(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the 1st respondent Sub Registrar to accept and file the copies of the sale certificates pertaining to Exhibits P1 and P2 in Book No.1, as mandated under Section 89 (4) of the Registration Act , 1908, without insisting upon payment of stamp duty.

(ii) Grant such other relief(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice and equity, including costs of the proceedings..

(iii) To issue such other appropriate order or direction dispensing with the filing of English translation of the vernacular documents produced along with the writ petition”.

2. The petitioners are the successful auction purchasers of two items of immovable property sold by the 3^rd respondent Bank in exercise of its statutory powers. The first item of property comprises an extent of 2.25 Ares of land, together with all improvements thereon, situated in Re-survey No. 8, Block No. 323, Nadama Village, Kanayannoor Taluk, which originally belonged to Mr. Jose. The petitioners emerged as the highest bi