Prem Textiles v. The Inspector General of Registration

Since the impugned order is a non-speaking order, as the order has not considered the fact that the petitioner has already obtained the sale deed for the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition by paying deficit stamp duty as demanded u/s 47A of the Stamp Act, this Court is of the considered view that the impugned order has to be quashed and the matter has to be remanded back to the 7th respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the fact that the petitioner has paid the deficit stamp duty as demanded u/s 47A of the Stamp Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40338 of 2025 Act and has also obtained a sale deed dated 06.05.2022 registered as Doc. No.1786 of 2022 in the office of Sub Registrar, Arakkonam.4. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 20.06.2023 issued by the 7th respondent is hereby quashed and the matter is remanded back to the 7th respondent for fresh consideration of the petitioner’s application seeking for issuance of patta for the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the fact that the petitioner has paid the deficit stamp duty as demanded u/s 47A of the Stamp Act and also after giving due consideration to the sale deed obtained by the petitioner dated 06.05.2022 registered as Doc.

No.1786 of 2022 in the office of Sub Registrar, Arakkonam. The 7th respondent is directed to pass final orders on the petitioner’s application seeking for issuance of patta, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.5. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.06.01.2026Index : Yes / NoSpeaking order / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation Case : Yes/NospPage No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40338 of 2025To1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Chennai – 600 028.2.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Integrated Building of Registration Department, Veppamara Street, Velppadi, Vellore – 632 001.3.The Special Collector (Stamps), NH-40, Ranipet Collector Office, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu – 632 401.4.The District Registrar, Integrated Building of Registration Department, No.230, 5th Gandhi Road, Swalpet, Gandhi Road, Arakkonam – 631 001.5.The Sub Registrar, Taluk Office Campus, Arakkonam – 631 001.