S.Rajagopal v. The Inspector General Of Stamps And Registration

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.1072 of 2020 1.S.Rajagopal 2.K.Godayammal 3.I.Jeyalakshmi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Stamps & Registration, Santhome, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Registration), Virudhunagar, 3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar Office, Tiruchuli, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in 1/4

Na.Ka.No.183/2019 dated 03.01.2020 and quash the same and re-consequently direct the 3rd respondent herein to register the re-conveyance in respect of the properties held by the petitioners comprised in Survey Nos.9/1 to 9/10 and Survey Numbers 9/13 to 9/15 situated in Sennilakudi Village, Tiruchuli, For Petitioners : Mr.C.Jeganathan For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesah, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioner submitted the petition mentioned document for registration. Citing the prohibitory direction issued by Justice Lodha Committee, the registering authority declined to register the document in question. The stand of the third respondent is challenged in this writ petition. 3.The learned counsel for the writ petitioner submitted that the executant of the document in question is not the same person mentioned in the comminution sent by Justice Lodha committee. However, it is not in dispute 2/4

that the communication issued by Justice Lodha Committee dated 28.05.2016 does include the petition mentioned survey numbers. Therefore, in the very nature of things, the petitioner has to get NOC from Justice Lodha Committee. 4.Granting liberty to the petitioner to move Hon'ble Committee, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

30.06.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The Inspector General of Stamps & Registration, Santhome, Chennai.

2.The District Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Registration), Virudhunagar, 3.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar Office, Tiruchuli, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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