Single common order dismissing four writ petitions where the Government Advocate clarified that original documents were missing, certified copies were issued, and copies were handed over to the petitioner's counsel, leaving no question for adjudication.
All writ petitions and connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs awarded.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.04.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
W.P.Nos.5875 to 5878 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.7215 of 2018
W.P.No.5875 of 2018
A.L.Shah ... Petitioner
Vs.
The Deputy Collector (Revenue) North, (Collector under the Indian Stamps Act), Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. ... Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the respondents bearing No.9934/DC(R)N/Rev/C2/DSD/2005, dated 19.01.2006, quash the same only in so far as the demand for interest is concerned, consequently direct the respondent to refund forthwith to the petitioner the sum of Rs.45,365/- collected towards interest.
W.P.No.5876 of 2018
L.M.Shah (Deceased) rep by his Power of Attorney A.L.Shah S/o L.M.Shah (P2 substituted as LR of deceased sole petitioner vide order dated 9.3.22 made in WMP No.4882/22 in W.P.No.5876 of 2018) ... Petitioner
Vs.
The Sub Registrar, Oulgaret, Pondicherry. ... Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the
respondents to return forthwith to the petitioner the 5 original sale deeds described fully in the schedule to the writ petition.
W.P.No.5877 of 2018
A.L.Shah .. Petitioner Vs. The Sub Registrar, Oulgaret, Pondicherry. .. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to return forthwith to the petitioner the original sale deed dated 31.03.2000, registered as Document No.3247 of 2000 in the office of the respondent.
W.P.No.5878 of 2018
L.M.Shah (Deceased) rep by his Power of Agent A.L.Shah S/o L.M.Shah (P2 substituted as LR of deceased sole petitioner vide order dated 9.3.22 made in WMP No.4884/22 in W.P.No.5878 of 2018) .. Petitioner Vs. The Deputy Collector (Revenue) North, (Collector under the Indian Stamps Act), Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. .. Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the respondent calling for the records of the respondent bearing No.9934/DC(R)N/Rev/C2/DSD/2005, dated 19.01.2006, quash the same only in so far as the demand for interest is concerned, consequently direct the respondent to refund forthwith to the petitioner the sum of Rs.6,96,070/- collected towards interest.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ravi in all the WPs for M/s.Rugan and Arya
For Respondent : Mr.Balamurugan in all the WPs G.A.(Pondy)
C O M M O N O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the respective respondent directing the petitioner to pay stamp duty.
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
// TRUE COPY //
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To
W.P.Nos.5875 to 5878 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.7215 of 2018
bp[co] srg 17/05/2022
A.L.Shah
The Deputy Collector (Revenue), Government of Pondicherry
The Sub Registrar, Oulgaret, Pondicherry
V.BHARATHIDASAN
As recorded by the court registry
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