D.Sundaramoorthy v. The Chief Revenue Controlling Officer Cum

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ D.Sundaramoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chief Revenue Controlling Officer cum The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

2. The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Cuddalore.

3. The Sub-Registrar Joint-II, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the Appeal No.11530/N3/2023, pending on his file, filed under Section 47-A(5) of the Indian Stamps Act for the fixation of the market value in relating to the Sale Deed Doc.No.3638/2022, on the file of the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.D.Murugan 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose the Appeal No.11530/N3/2023, filed under Section 47-A(5) of the Indian Stamps Act for the fixation of the market value relating to the Sale Deed Doc.No.3638/2022.

3. At the outset, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's appeal in Appeal No. 11530/N3/2023 dated 11.04.2023 would be disposed of within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

4. In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's appeal in Appeal No. 2/4

11530/N3/2023 dated 11.04.2023, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested parties. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. No costs.

28.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No spp To:

1. The Chief Revenue Controlling Officer cum The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Registration Department, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

2. The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Cuddalore.

3. The Sub-Registrar Joint-II, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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