Yashoda B v. The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.12295 of 2025 B.Yashoda ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Trichy.

2. The Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Chinnadarapuram, Karur District.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the endorsement directing the petitioner to pay deficit stamp duty and other charges for further transaction in the online portal of the respondents website in view of the No Due Certificate issued by the 2nd respondent on 10.12.2019 in respect of Document No.1201/2019, dated 12.09.2019 in respect of petitioner's land located in SF No.42/B3 in Patta No.231 at K. Paramathi Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District within time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Shanmugaselvam For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the endorsement in the online portal of the respondents website.

2. The petitioner had registered a sale deed with deficit in stamp duty. Consequently, proceedings were initiated under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as applicable to Tamil Nadu, read with the Tamil Nadu Stamp (Prevention of Under-Valuation of Instruments) Rules, 1968. Pursuant to the order passed under Section 47-A, the appropriate stamp duty was duly paid. As on date, there is no outstanding liability in respect of stamp duty or any related fees. However, the respondents have failed to remove the endorsement reflecting the deficit stamp duty on their official online portal.

3. In view of the above facts, the respondents are directed to remove the said endorsement from their online portal within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With these directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes KSA Note : Issue a copy of order on 26.06.2025 To

1. The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), Trichy.

2. The Sub-Registrar, Sub-Registrar Office, Chinnadarapuram, Karur District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

KSA ORDER MADE IN DATED :25.06.2025 4/4