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Pappa v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC10 Oct 2023WP(MD)/624/2021

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What is this about?

Writ petition filed seeking mandamus to direct the Sub Registrar to register documents regarding property in Plots No.22, 24 in Sivagangai District. Court directed the 6th respondent to consider the request and register documents if no restraint exists, subject to stamp duty, following earlier orders.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 6th respondent to consider petitioner's request, register documents subject to stamp duty if no restraint exists, and release the document.

Pappa Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Property and Title | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.(MD)No.624 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :10.10.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.(MD)No.624 of 2021

Pappa,

... Petitioner

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.Through its Prl.Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai..

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The Inspector General of Registration, 100 Santhome High Road, Chennai -28..

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The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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The District Registrar, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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The Sub Registrar, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 6^th respondent herein to receive the document for registration and registrar the same, whenever presented by the petitioner in respect of property in Plots No.22, 24 in Survey No.65/21 Kazhanivasal Village, Sankarapuram Panchayat, Sakkottai Union, Karaikudi Tk., Sivagangai Dist., within the time limit fixed by this Court,

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For Petitioner :Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For Respondents :Mr.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the 6^th respondent to receive and register the documents presented by the petitioner with respect to the property in Plot Nos.22 and 24 in S.No.65/21 Kalanivasal Village, Sankarapuram village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

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The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the earlier order passed by this Court in W.P.No.18261 of 2019. That writ petition pertains to Plot Nos.10,11 and 14. Apart from that, all the

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other facts are the same. In view of the same, the earlier order passed by this Court can be followed in this writ petition also.

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In the result, there shall be a direction to the 6^th respondent to

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consider the request made by the petitioner and take a decision with regard to the registration of the documents pertaining to the subject property by taking note of the order passed in W.P.No.15282 of 2015 dated 25.08.2015. The petitioner shall also produce all the relevant documents before the 6^th respondent to substantiate her claim. If the 6^th respondent ultimately finds that there is no restraint for entertaining the document for registration, the registration shall be made subject to the payment of stamp duty and registration charges and the document shall also be released.

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The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No

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costs.

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10 .10.2023

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR

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The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai..

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The Inspector General of Registration 100 Santhome High Road, Chennai -28..

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The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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The District Registrar, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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The Sub Registrar, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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