Madras High CourtWP/18439/2024disposed of

M.Shanthi v. The Inspector General Of Registration

2024-07-10Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR M.Shanthi .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome, Chennai 2.The District Registrar Thiruvallur 3.Bhavani 4.Chinnpaponnu .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.V.V.Sairam For Respondents : Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

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2. This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2024

3. It is the grievance of the writ petitioner that he has filed a suit for specific performance in O.S.No.2 of 2020 on the file of Additional District Munsif Court, Tiruvallur based on the unregistered document dated 14.005.2006. However, the Civil Court has impounded the document for want of stamp and referred to the second respondent for fixing the stamp. The second respondent by order dated 30.08.2023 calculated the stamp duty as Rs.3,53,000/-. While calculating, the second respondent has treated the agreement as a sale deed. Challenging the said order, he has filed an appeal before the District Registrar on 19.02.2024, which is pending without consideration till date. Hence, this writ petition.

4. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the appeal dated 19.02.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law and thereafter forward the copy to the concerned 2/4

Civil Court within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10.07.2024 dhk Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No : Yes/No To

1. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome, Chennai 2.The District Registrar Thiruvallur 3/4

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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