Sree Gokulam Chit And v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.5620 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.6203 of 2025 Sree Gokulam Chit and Finance Company (P) Ltd., Represented by its Vice Chairman, Mr.V.C.Praveen having its office at Sree Gokulam Towers, No.66, Arcot Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600 028.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, 26 FJ+GVS, Integrated building for the office of the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai 600035.

3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, No.124, 1st Floor, School Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092 ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2025. For Petitioner : Ms.R.Ramya For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthick Jagannath Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 24.01.2025, wherein, the petitioner has expressed the grievance that the Sale Deed that was presented for registration before the 3rd respondent was refused to be registered without assigning any reasons.

2.Heard Ms.R.Ramya, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.Karthick Jagannath, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3.

3.The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the 3rd respondent did not refuse to register the document and he only 2/4

wanted some time in order to ascertain the actual position regarding the land acquisition proceedings that were initiated earlier. The learned Government Advocate therefore submitted that the petitioner can be directed to re-present the document. 4.In the light of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to re-present the document and the same shall be registered, if it is otherwise in order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai 600 028.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ssr 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, 26 FJ+GVS, Integrated building for the office of the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai 600035.

3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, No.124, 1st Floor, School Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 092 W.P.No.5620 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.6203 of 2025 20.02.2025 4/4