Madras High CourtWP/12893/2026disposed of

K.Govindhasami v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2026-04-08Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Govindhasami ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.

2. The Sub-Registrar Vembakkam, Vembakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District- 604 410.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the Impugned Notice dated 27.12.2025 regarding Document No.4664 of 2025, to quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary, and without jurisdiction, and to consequently direct the 2nd respondent to return the registered sale Deed (Document No.4664 of 2025) to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.R.Vishnu for Ms.V.Srimathi For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Harish, GA

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned notice dated 27.12.2025 issued by the second respondent calling upon the petitioner to pay the deficit stamp duty of Rs.70,630/- in respect of the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner has paid the deficit stamp duty. But, despite the same, the registered sale deed has not been returned to him by the respondents.

3. Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and on instructions, submits that on account of under valuation of the document presented by the petitioner for registration, the said document has been referred to the Collector under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. In view of the same, the respondents shall issue notice to the petitioner in the Section 47A proceedings as per law, and after hearing the objections of the petitioner, the respondents shall take a final decision, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents to complete the section 47A proceedings, insofar as the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration is concerned, by following the due procedure established under law,

and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 08-04-2026 RKM To

1. The Inspector General of Registration No.100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, chennai-600 028.

2. The Sub-Registrar Vembakkam, Vembakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District- 604 410.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 08-04-2026