CWP-9165- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (184) Seema Arora The Union Territory, Chandigarh CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon the Sub-Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4) the conveyance deed same offline 2. Certificate’ for registration of the conveyance deed has been issued by the society concerned, on dated purchased by the petitioner, on dated 24.03.2025. However, the online portal for registration Sub-Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), is not accepting the documents the current financial year, and -2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Seema Arora Versus The Union Territory, Chandigarh and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Vikas Chatrath, Advocate Mr. B.P.S. Thakur, Advocate and Ms. Tanya Sehgal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaiveer Chandail, Standing Counsel for U.T. Chandigarh Mr. Hakikat Grewal, Advocate for the respondents. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon the Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4) the conveyance deed of the petitioner, through online portal, or to accept the offline. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that ‘No Objection Certificate’ for registration of the conveyance deed has been issued by the society concerned, on dated 21.03.2025, and the stamp duty purchased by the petitioner, on dated 24.03.2025. However, the online portal for registration of the conveyance deed, Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), is not accepting documents offline. Finally, he submits that the current financial year, and w.e.f. 01.04.2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9165-2025 Date of Decision : 28.03.2025 …Petitioner Versus and others ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. B.P.S. Thakur, Advocate and for the petitioner. veer Chandail, Standing Counsel for U.T. Chandigarh and Mr. Hakikat Grewal, Advocate for the respondents. Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon the Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), either to accept through online portal, or to accept the Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that ‘No Objection Certificate’ for registration of the conveyance deed has been issued by the 21.03.2025, and the stamp duty papers were purchased by the petitioner, on dated 24.03.2025. However, the online portal of the conveyance deed, is not working, and, the Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), is not accepting Finally, he submits that today is the last working day of 01.04.2025, the collector rates would be and Through the instant petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon the , either to accept through online portal, or to accept the Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that ‘No Objection Certificate’ for registration of the conveyance deed has been issued by the papers were purchased by the petitioner, on dated 24.03.2025. However, the online portal , the Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), is not accepting today is the last working day of , the collector rates would be MANPREET SINGH 2025.03.28 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-9165- revised and the petitioner would be burdened with rates, which approximat 3. counsel for the petitioner and concerned, does not vest documents submitted before it. However, under the Act, he is duty bound either to register the document, or de Furthermore, the Sub documents. 4. mandamus upon the (respondent No.4), thereupon, t 5. Sub-Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), today itself by 3.00 p.m. 6. petitioner as well as to Chandigarh, under the signatures of th communicated to the (respondent 7. March 28, 2025 Manpreet -2025 revised and the petitioner would be burdened with rates, which approximately is three times to the existing collector rates. This Court has heard the submission, as made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and is of the considered concerned, does not vest with any power to deny the acceptance of the documents submitted before it. However, under the Act, he is duty bound register the document, or decline Furthermore, the Sub-Registrar concerned, cannot simply refuse to acce In view the above, the instant writ petition is mandamus upon the Sub-Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), to accept the conveyance deed of the petitioner, take a final decision. The petitioner is directed to cause appearance before the Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), today itself by Copy of this order be handed over to petitioner as well as to Mr. Jaiveer Chandail, Standing Counsel for U.T. , under the signatures of the Bench Secretary of this Court, to be communicated to the Sub-Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), for its compliance, forthwith. Ordered accordingly. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 revised and the petitioner would be burdened with the enhanced collector three times to the existing collector rates. has heard the submission, as made by the learned considered view that the Sub-Registrar any power to deny the acceptance of the documents submitted before it. However, under the Act, he is duty bound e it, by passing a speaking order. Registrar concerned, cannot simply refuse to accept the the instant writ petition is disposed of with Registrar, Chandigarh Administration to accept the conveyance deed of the petitioner, a The petitioner is directed to cause appearance before the Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), today itself by Copy of this order be handed over to learned counsel for the Mr. Jaiveer Chandail, Standing Counsel for U.T. e Bench Secretary of this Court, to be Registrar, Chandigarh Administration , forthwith. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No the enhanced collector has heard the submission, as made by the learned Registrar any power to deny the acceptance of the documents submitted before it. However, under the Act, he is duty bound by passing a speaking order. pt the with a Registrar, Chandigarh Administration and The petitioner is directed to cause appearance before the Registrar, Chandigarh Administration (respondent No.4), today itself by learned counsel for the Mr. Jaiveer Chandail, Standing Counsel for U.T. e Bench Secretary of this Court, to be Registrar, Chandigarh Administration MANPREET SINGH 2025.03.28 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment