M/S.Gt Properties v. The Inspector General Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.02.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B. RAJENDRAN W.P.No.43751 of 2016 M/s.GT Properties, a Partnership Firm, having Office at No.249, Sydenhams Road, 1st and 2nd Floor, Periamet, Chennai 600 003, represented by its Partner Mr.K.Bharat Doshi ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Inspector General of Registration, Government of Tamilnadu, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

2. The District Registrar, South Chennai, Saidapet.

3. The Sub Registrar, Pammal Sub-Registrar Office, Kancheepuram District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to return to the petitioner the original sale deed dated 30.03.2015 registered as Document No.2465/2015 on the file of the 3rd respondent, within a period to be specified subject to the pending proceedings and the appeal filed by the petitioner.

For Appellant : Mr.Om Prakash for Ramalingam Associates.

For Respondents: Mr. A.Kumar, AGP

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed praying for return of the original sale deed dated 30.3.2015 registered as document No.2465 of 2015 on the file of the 3rd respondent, since the document has been retained with the 3rd respondent.

2. When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that aggrieved against the order passed by the District Revenue Officer (Stamps), Office of the Collectorate, the petitioner has preferred an appeal under section 47 A(5) of the Stamp Act, 1899 r/w.Rule 9 of the Taminadu Stamp (Prevention of under Valuation of Instruments) Rules, 1968, before the Appellate Authority/Inspector General of Registrar, Government of Tamilnadu, who is the first respondent herein and the same is pending.

3. It is seen that the appeal preferred by the petitioner is now pending with the 1st respondent herein/appellate authority, therefore, it is suffice to state that the appellate authority/1st respondent shall consider the said appeal on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar msr To

1. The Inspector General of Registration, Government of Tamilnadu, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

2. The District Registrar, South Chennai, Saidapet.

3. The Sub Registrar, Pammal Sub-Registrar Office, Kancheepuram District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.13156 +2cc to M/S.Ramalingam, Advocate Sr.13476 W.P.No.43751 of 2016 pvs[co] srg 11/4/2017