Madras High CourtWP/4663/2025disposed of

G.Paul Pandian v. The District Registrar (Administration)

2025-02-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.4663 of 2025 G.Paul Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Registrar (Administration) Chennai-South Registration District, Having Office at No.537, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai, 600 035.

2.The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Virugambakkam Sub-Registrar Office, Having Office at TNHB, Nolambur, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai 600 037.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to refund the stamp duty and registration fees of Rs.36,200/- which had been paid on 19.02.2020 vide Receipt No.1403 of 2020 towards registration of pending Doc. No.64 of 2020 within the time period fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Seshachari For Respondents : Mr.B.Vijay Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to refund the stamp duty and registration fees paid by the petitioner to the tune of Rs.36,200/- on 19.02.2020, since the document that was presented by the petitioner is sought to be taken back.

2.Heard Mr.M.V.Seshachari, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.B.Vijay, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents.

3.The document of Memorandum of Deposit of Title Deeds was presented for registration and for that purpose, the petitioner had paid a total sum of Rs.36,200/- towards stamp duty and registration fees. Due to subsequent development, this document is sought to be withdrawn without registering the same. Hence, the petitioner wants a refund of the stamp duty and registration fees paid on 19.02.2020. 4.In the considered view of this Court, since the document itself is now sought to be withdrawn without registering the same, the stamp duty and registration fees paid by the petitioner has to be necessarily refunded to the petitioner. Accordingly, there shall be 2/4

a direction to the 1st respondent to refund the stamp duty and registration fees to the petitioner, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 20.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr To 1.The District Registrar (Administration) Chennai-South Registration District, Having Office at No.537, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai, 600 035.

2.The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, Virugambakkam Sub-Registrar Office, Having Office at TNHB, Nolambur, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai 600 037.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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