K.Govindhasami v. The Inspector General of RegistrationNo.100
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Indian Stamp Act, 1899 s. 47A
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents to complete the section 47A proceedings, insofar as the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration is concerned, by following the due procedure established under law, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12893 of 2026__________Page3 of…
Judgment
WP No. 12893 of 2026__________Page1 of 4IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 08-04-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSEWP No. 12893 of 2026K.Govindhasami..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The Inspector General of RegistrationNo.100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.
The Sub-RegistrarVembakkam, Vembakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District- 604 410...Respondent(s)Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the Impugned Notice dated 27.12.2025 regarding Document No.4664 of 2025, to quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary, and without jurisdiction, and to consequently direct the 2nd respondent to return the registered sale Deed (Document No.4664 of 2025) to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s):Mr.V.R.Vishnufor Ms.V.SrimathiFor Respondent(s):Mr.P.Harish, GA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12893 of 2026__________Page2 of 4ORDERThis writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned notice dated 27.12.2025 issued by the second respondent calling upon the petitioner to pay the deficit stamp duty of Rs.70,630/- in respect of the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration.2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner has paid the deficit stamp duty. But, despite the same, the registered sale deed has not been returned to him by the respondents.
Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, and on instructions, submits that on account of under valuation of the document presented by the petitioner for registration, the said document has been referred to the Collector under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. In view of the same, the respondents shall issue notice to the petitioner in the Section 47A proceedings as per law, and after hearing the objections of the petitioner, the respondents shall take a final decision, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
Operative part
In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents to complete the section 47A proceedings, insofar as the sale deed presented by the petitioner for registration is concerned, by following the due procedure established under law, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12893 of 2026__________Page3 of 4and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 08-04-2026Neutral Citation: Yes/NoRKMTo1.The Inspector General of RegistrationNo.100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Mandavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram, chennai-600 028.2.The Sub-RegistrarVembakkam, Vembakkam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District- 604 410. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12893 of 2026__________Page4 of 4ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.RKMWP No. 12893 of 202608-04-2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Indian Stamp Act, 1899 — s. 47A.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.