Summary: Rama Reddy wins the right to register a 133 square yard plot in Telangana after a court ruling clarified it wasn't under government attachment.
Rama Reddy, a businessman from Karnataka, found himself in a legal struggle to register a small piece of land in Makthal Village, Narayanpet District. The problem started when the local official in charge of land records, the second person involved, refused to register his sale document, citing an order from the Directorate of Enforcement that temporarily held certain properties.
The confusion came from an order issued by the Directorate of Enforcement, the third party involved, on June 6, 2022. This order temporarily held several properties of the person who sold the land to Reddy. However, Reddy's lawyer argued that the land he bought was not among the properties held.
“The specific land claimed by the petitioner falls within the unattached portion and not covered under the attachment,” clarified the court.
Justice K. Sarath looked into the case and agreed with Reddy's argument. The court found that only some of the seller's land was held, and Reddy’s plot was not part of it. Thus, there was no legal reason to stop the registration.
The court ordered the local official to register and release the sale document for Reddy’s plot within four weeks. This decision allows Reddy to finally move forward with his land dealings without any legal obstacles.
“This case is resolved by directing the second respondent to receive, register, and release the document presented by the petitioner,” stated the court order.
This ruling is a relief for Reddy and sets an example for similar cases where property holds can cause unnecessary delays.
