Suriyakala v. The Inspector General Of Registration
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14507 of 2026 and WMP NO. 15739 OF 2026
1. Suriyakala
2. G.Nandhini ..petitioners Vs
1. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Santhome chennai
2. The District collector Tiruppur District
3. The District Registrar of Registration Dharapuram Tiruppur District
4. The Sub Registrar Dharapuram Tiruppur District ..Respondents directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 2.3.2026 and further direct the respondents to refund the stamp duty and registration fee paid for the registration of sale certificate in Document No.9571/2024 on the file of the sub Registrar, Dharapuram within a stipulated time period fixed by this Honble court.
For petitioners:
Mr.Singaravelan Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Muruganantham For Respondents:
Mr.P.Harish Govt.Advocate Order WMP. No.15739 of 2026 is ordered subject to the payment of separate court fee. This writ petition has been filed seeking for re-fund of the stamp duty and registration fee, based on the petitioners' representation dated 02.03.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.According to the petitioners, they have registered a sale certificate with the respondents through Document No.9571/2024. According to them, they had paid excess stamp duty for the said sale certificate. According to the petitioners, instead of 5% towards stamp duty and 1% towards registration fee, they have paid 7% towards stamp duty and 4% towards registration fees for getting the sale certificate registered. According to the petitioners, the excess payments were made only under protest. Therefore, the petitioners had given a representation on 02.03.2026 to the respondents seeking for re-fund of the excess stamp duty and registration fees paid by them. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.
3.Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation.
5.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioners' representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after providing an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners and also permitting them to place reliance on authorities in support of their contention. 6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioners' representation dated 02.03.2026 seeking for refund of the excess stamp duty and registration fees said to have been paid by the petitioners for registration of the sale certificate bearing Document No.9571/2024, after providing an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners and also permitting them to place reliance upon the authorities rendered by the Constitutional Courts in support of their contention, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
VGA To
1. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Santhome chennai
2. The District collector Tiruppur District
3. The District Registrar of Registration Dharapuram Tiruppur District
4. The Sub Registrar Dharapuram Tiruppur District WP No. 14507 of 2026 and WMP NO. 15739 OF 2026 20-04-2026