The petitioner sought a writ under Article 226 to quash a notice and direct the release of a document. The Court accepted the Special Government Pleader's submission that no additional stamp duty was demanded, holding that nothing survived for adjudication.
The writ petition is closed without costs.
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W.P.No.12718 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.07.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.No.12718 of 2016 and WMP.No.11102 of 2016
M/s.Doveton Protestant Schools Association,
rep.by its Authorised Signatory, Mr.M.A.Azeez
No.1, Ritherdon Road,
Vepery, Chennai 600 007.
... Petitioners
Vs.
PRAYER: This Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the 2nd Respondent vide his proceedings No.162/2016 dated 29.03.2016 and quash the impugned Notice dated 29.03.2016 passed by the 2nd Respondent herein as highly illegal Arbitrary and violative of the Article 14 of Constitution of India and further direct the 2nd Respondent to Release the Document Registered vide No.P38 of 2016 dated 16.03.2016 to the petitioner without any claim of stamp Duty and Registration Fee.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ashok For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader
W.P.No.12718 of 2016
M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is represented by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents that the document in question was registered as Gift Deed in Doc.No.2145/2022 and no additional stamp duty was demanded. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition and prays for closure of the same.
06.07.2022
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To
2.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, Periamet, Chennai 600 003.
W.P.No.12718 of 2016
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking quashing of a notice and release of documents requires further adjudication.
Whether more adjudication is necessary after it is submitted that no additional stamp duty was demanded for the document.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s.Doveton Protestant Schools Association
Inspector General of Registration
Sub Registrar
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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