Dhanalakshmi v. The Sub-Registrar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.No.48664 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.54323 of 2025 Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner -vsThe Sub-Registrar, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records in impugned order dated 01.11.2025 vide Receipt No.20137 of 2025 on the file of the respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to release the pending document bearing Document No.P/Mettupalayam/502/2025, after registration. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.A.Sai Govindaraja For Respondent : Mr.U.Baranidharan, Special Government Pleader **********

ORDER

The writ petition is directed against refusal check slip dated 01.11.2025.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner received Form-1 in relation to proceedings under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (the Indian Stamp Act) after the writ petition was instituted.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for the sole respondent. He submits that it is open to the petitioner to reply to the Form-1 notice and raise objections, if any. He seeks three months time to complete the process.

4. By taking note of the above developments, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to conclude proceedings under 2/4

Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to say that it is open to the petitioner to raise all objections in relation thereto. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.01.2026 rna Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To The Sub-Registrar, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

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