M.Anthoni Samy v. The Sub Registrar
Stamp – Registration – Withholding of registered document
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (G.R.Swaminathan, J., 26.11.2025) in W.P.(MD)No.34203 of 2025 (M.Anthoni Samy v. The Sub Registrar, SRO Karambakudi, Pudukottai District): writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226 challenging P/Karambakudi/14/2025 dated 15.04.2025 withholding release of sale deed (Doc.No.TP/6605338/2025 dated 26.03.2025) on alleged under-valuation; held registration cannot be withheld on ground of under valuation; direction to register with Section 47A Indian Stamp Act recourse; partly allowed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition partly allowed; respondent directed to register the document, with liberty to adopt the Section 47A Indian Stamp Act procedure, release of the document depending on the decision thereunder; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶26