S.V.Pravin Rathinam v. The Inspector General Of Registration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR S.V.Pravin Rathinam ...

Petitioner versus 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Sub Registrar, Neelankarai, Kazura Gardens, Neelankarai, Chennai - 600 041.

3.The Authorised Officer, M/s.The Karur Vysya Bank Ltd, Registered Office at No.1, Padmavathiyar Road, II Floor, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 22.02.2024 of the petitioner and to refund 1/4

INR 8,32,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakh Thirty Two Thousand only) to be paid as Stamp Duty, and INR 5,04,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Four Thousand only) as a Registration Fee with 9% interest per annum from the date of re-payment to the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

M/s.M.S.Kadambri Suresh for Mr.B.Karthikeyan For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 :

Mr.B.Vijay Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

2.

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2024. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 & 2 and perused the materials available on record.

4.

The grievance of the petitioner is that he has given representation to the respondents 1 and 2 to refund the payment of excess stamp duty and registration charges paid by him. However, the same has not been considered by the respondents 1 and 2. Hence, he seeks a direction. 2/4

5.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2024 and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

sri To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

2.The Sub Registrar, Neelankarai, Kazura Gardens, Neelankarai, Chennai - 600 041.

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