P.S.P.Edward v. The Spl.Deputy Collector (Stamps)
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court closed a Writ Petition filed under Article 226 seeking quashing of stamp duty proceedings and return of an original sale deed. The court noted the petitioners counsel no longer appeared, and subsequent facts showed the deficit duty was paid and the document registered, leading to the petition being closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition closed; no costs awarded; connected Miscellaneous Petition also closed.
What the court decided
W.P.(MD)No.7960 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 13.12.2023
C O R A M
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.(MD)No.7960 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7773 of 2020
P.S.P.Edward
... Petitioner
-vs-
- 1.The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps), O/o.The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) Office, Palayankottai Thasildar Office, Cokkirakulam, Tirunelveli District.
- 2.The Sub Registrar, O/o.The Sub Registrar Office, Pannakudi Sub Registrar Office, Pannakudi, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the first respondent under his proceedings in Na.Pa.X.1/1221/13, dated 15.06.2016, quash the same as null and void, unenforceable and consequently, direct the first respondent to return the original sale deed stood in the name of the petitioner, dated 11.01.2013, bearing Doc. No.301/2013 to him, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition seeking quashing of proceedings and return of the original sale deed should be allowed given that the petitioner has been paid the deficit stamp duty and the document registe
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.S.P. Edward
- respondent
The Special Deputy Collector (Stamps)
- respondent
The Sub Registrar
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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