Sterling Infotec Limited v. The District Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.08.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Writ Petition No.24015 of 2003 & W.P.M.P.Nos.54 and 55 of 2015 and W.P.M.P.Nos.1379 to 1381 of 2008 Sterling Infotech Limited, 19 Cathedral Garden Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 Rep. By A.Subramanian, Director ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Registrar, Chennai Central, 20 Seethammal Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018

2. The Joint Sub-Registrar, Chennai Central, 20 Seethammal Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018

3. The Inspector General of Registration, No.100 Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028

4. M/s. Arihant Foundations and Housing Ltd., Rep. By its Managing Director, Mr. Navratan Lunawath, 271 Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (R-4 impleaded as per the order of this Court, dated 26.02.2004 in WPMP No.5026 / 2004) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records in No.1697/A1/03, dated 26.06.2003, of the first respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Dr.Anitha Sumanth For Respondents :

Mr. P.Sanjay Gandhi, AGP., for R-1 to R-3

O R D E R

By consent of the learned counsel for both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. Though in the writ petition the proceedings of the respondent in No.1697/A1/03, dated 26.06.2003, is put to challenge, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the deficit stamp duty claimed would be paid, as sought for by the first respondent and on such payment, the document will be registered.

3. For the said submission, there cannot be any objection on the part of the first respondent, as the petitioner is willing to comply with the order under challenge. In such view of the matter, this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

writ petition stands disposed of, by directing respondents 1 and 2 to release the document in question, upon compliance of the deficit stamp duty, being paid, apart from the other charges, as per the revised proceedings. It is made clear that this order is being passed without prejudice to the incidental proceedings, if any. No costs. Consequently, the connected WPMPs are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar srk To

1. The District Registrar, Chennai Central, 20 Seethammal Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018

2. The Joint Sub-Registrar, Chennai Central, 20 Seethammal Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018

3. The Inspector General of Registration, No.100 Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028. 1 cc to Mr.Dr.Anitha Sumanth , Advocate Sr.No.45724 1 cc to Government Pleader.Sr.No.45821 W.P.No.24015 of 2003 & W.P.M.P.Nos.54 and 55 of 2015 & W.P.M.P.Nos.1379 to 1381 of 2008 pur(co) pmk.28.8.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/