R.Mahalakshmi, v. The District Revenue Officer (Stamp Duty),

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.12.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. Nos. 32987, 32989, 32991 and 32992 of 2019 and WMP.Nos.33421, 33423, 33425 and 33426 of 2019 R.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner in WP.32987/19 Kanaka ... Petitioner in WP.32989/19 K.Amirtham ... Petitioner in WP.32991/19 L.Saravanan ... Petitioner in WP.32992/19 Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer (stamp duty) Office of District Collector, 5th Floor, Singaravelar Maaligai, No.32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600 069. ... Respondents in all the writ petitions Common Prayer : - Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to dispose of the proceedings initiated under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Stamp (prevention of Under Valuation of Instruments) Rues 1968 vide proceedings Na.Ka,.No.31/A4/2015 dated 30.09.2015 pursuant to the objection of the petitioner dated 28.10.2015.

For Petitioners:

Mr.G.Nagarajan, (in all the cases) For Respondents:

Mr.T.M.Pappiah, (for R1 and R2) (Special Government Pleader) COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed by the Petitioners for directing the First Respondent to dispose of the proceedings initiated under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Stamp (Prevention of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Under Valuation of Instruments) Rules, 1968, vide proceedings Na.Ka.No.31/A4/2015 dated 30.09.2015 pursuant to the objections of the Petitioner dated 28.10.2015.

2.

Learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the First and Second Respondents, on instructions, submits that the enquiry in the aforesaid cases has been fixed on 23.12.2019 before the First Respondent and that individual notice have also been issued to the parties concerned.

3.

The Petitioner and other concerned parties shall attend the hearing on the said date as well as on the subsequent dates to which it is adjourned and extend their co-operation for the expeditious disposal of the matter. It shall be ensured that there is atleast one effective hearing every week showing progress of the case. The First Respondent, after giving full opportunity of hearing to all parties concerned, shall consider each of their contentions and pass reasoned order on merits and in accordance with law and communicate the decision taken to them under written acknowledgment and file report of such compliance before the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court by 31.03.2020.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsh/arb To

1. The District Revenue Officer (stamp duty) Office of District Collector, 5th Floor, Singaravelar Maaligai, No.32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2. The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600 069.

+1cc to Mr.G.Nagarajan, Advocate, S.R.No. 1688 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 102512 W.P. No. 32987 of 2019 MR(CO) GN(31/01/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/