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T.Jaganathan, v. The Sub Registrar

Madras HC18 Mar 2024WP/5179/2018

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Petitioner sought mandamus for return of his registered sale deed and compensation, alleging the Sub Registrar retained it after registration. The Government stated a Section 47A Indian Stamp Act enquiry into the industrial classification of the land was pending. The court impleaded the Special District Collector (Stamps), Salem, and directed a fresh notice and enquiry within six weeks.

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T.Jaganathan, Vs The Sub Registrar — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P. No.5179 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 18.03.2024

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Coram:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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W.P. No.5179 of 2018

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T.Jaganathan … Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Sub Registrar Kelamangalam Krishnagiri District

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M/s.J.R.S.Crusher Represented by its Partner Jayanth HIG-24/320, R.K.HUDCO Rokakkottai Road,

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Hosur - 635 109

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to return the registered sale deed document No.2139/17 dated 16.06.2017, registered at the office of the 1st respondent and also suitable compensation for petitioner's sufferings.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For R1 : Mr.R.Neethi Perumal Government Advocte For R2 : No Appearance

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus

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directing the 1st respondent herein to return the registered sale deed in Document No.2139/17 dated 16.06.2017, registered at the office of the 1st

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respondent and also suitable compensation for petitioner's sufferings.

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The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner purchased a property in S.No.354/1, Hosapuram Village from one Jayakanthan who

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executed a sale deed in Document No.2139/17 dated 16.06.2017 and after

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registration of the same, despite several visits made by the petitioner to the

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office of the 1st respondent, the document was not returned to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner made a representation dated 09.01.2018 to

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the 1st respondent requesting to return the document. However, there was

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not response. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1st

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respondent submitted that the subject land is an industrial land, whereas,

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the petitioner has registered the same as an ordinary land. Therefore, they

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have issued notice to the petitioner under Section 47A(1) of the Indian

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Stamp Act and the enquiry is pending.

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Heard and perused the materials available on record.

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It is seen that the notice was issued in the year 2018. Since the

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Special District Collector (Stamps), Salem-1, is the competent authority,

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he is suo motu impleaded as a 3rd respondent.

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The newly impleaded respondent/Special District Collect

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(Stamps), Salem, is directed to issue a fresh notice to the petitioner under

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Section 47A(i) of the Act and conduct enquiry in the manner known to law and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of

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six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There

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shall be no order as to costs.

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18.03.2024

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Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No ksa-2

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The Special District Collector (Stamps) Office of the District Collector Salem-1

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The Sub Registrar Kelamangalam Krishnagiri District

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