Tmt.S.Shenbagavalli v. The Deputy Collector (Stamps)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.01.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P. No.1611 of 2016 S.Shenbagavalli ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Collector (Stamps), Collector Office, Vellore.

2. The Sub Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Arakkonam, Vellore District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to return the original document of sale deed bearing Document No.1741/2003 dated 16.07.2003, registered on the file of the second respondent and now pending on the file of the first respondent to the petitioner on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Jeremiah For Respondents : Mr.A.Kumar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Mr.A.Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

2.It is the case of the petitioner that she purchased the agricultural land in wet Survey No.193/1A to an extent of 0.79 cents, situated at No.102, Poipakkam Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore District for a valuable consideration on 16.07.2003. Though the document was duly executed and presented for registration before the second respondent and was registered as document No.1741/2003, the same was not given to the petitioner.

Therefore, she made a representation on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

14.12.2015, requesting the respondents to return the sale deed. Since no order has been passed, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.

4.Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.12.2015 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar DP To

1. The Deputy Collector (Stamps), Collector Office, Vellore.

2. The Sub Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Arakkonam, Vellore District.

+1cc to Mr.G.Jeremiah, Advocate, S.R.No.3067 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.2990 W.P. No.1611 of 2016 NM(CO) CA(25/02/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/