Shanmugavel v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Shanmugavel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Sub Collector (Stamps), Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3.The District Registrar (Administration), Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

4.The Sub Registrar, Surandai SRO Office, Surandai, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 4th respondents to forthwith release the petitioner's sale deed in Document No. 1/4

2175/1997 dated 06.10.1997.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanan Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petition mentioned documents has been kept as a pending documents since 1997. The matter was referred under Section 47A of Indian Stamps Act, 1899. The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Tirunelveli is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned proceedings on merits and in accordance of law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into merits of the matter and only direction that is now given to expedite the proceedings. 3.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No Costs. 12.05.2023 NCC: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No mrn/cp 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Sub Collector (Stamps), Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3.The District Registrar (Administration), Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

4.The Sub Registrar, Surandai SRO Office, Surandai, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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