Credai Chennai v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.41690 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.35682 of 2016 CREDAI Chennai, Represented by its President, Mr.Suresh Krishn, 8th Floor, 3,Century Plaza, 536, (560-562),Anna Saalai, Chennai- 600 018.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009.

2. The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road,Chennai- 600 004.

3. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Represented by its Member Secretary, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Represented by its Director, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of declaration that gift deeds transferring property to the third Respondent /CMDA, 4th Respondent/DTCP or other local planning authorities in the State of Tamil Nadu are not liable to levy of stamp duty or registration charges, and that the actions of the second respondent's department in attempting to levy the same upon such gift deeds is unconstitutional.

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For Petitioner : Mr.SubangNair For Mr.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate [For R1, R2, R4]

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner, through VideoConferencing, made a submission that he has chosen to withdraw the writ petition.

2. Recording the above said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nti/kak To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009.

2. The Inspector General of Registration, Santhome High Road, Chennai- 600 004.

3. The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

4. The Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, High Court, Madras, S.R.No.50117 W.P.No.41690 of 2016 AK-II(CO) RGA(27/10/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/