Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-04-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
1. SUPRIYA W/o Mr. R. Ravikumar, Flat No. 25, Swagatham Apartment, Door No. 23, Shenoy Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai. - 600 034. Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Inspector General Of Registration And Chief Controlling Revenue Authority Under Indian Stamp Act 160, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.
2.The District Revenue Officer (stamps) And Collector U/s 47-A Of The Indian Stamp Act, 1899. Singaravelar Maligai - 5th Floor, No. 32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
3.The Sub-registrar, Periamet SRO, Poonamalee High Road, Periamet, Chennai - 600 003. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent to furnish the certified copy of the Sale Deed dated 05.07.2023, registered as Document No. 1996/2023 in the office of the Sub - Registrar, Periamet, to the petitioner herein, and pass suitable orders.
For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Ravichandran For Respondent: Mr.K.Karthick Jagannath Government Advocate for Respondents 1 to 3
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to furnish the certified copy of the sale deed dated 05.07.2023 registered as document No.1996 of 2023 on the file of the 3 rd respondent.
2. Heard Mr.S.Ravichandran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Karthick Jagannath, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 3.
3. The issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered
by the order passed by the Division Bench of this Court in [Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) and another Vs. M.Alfred and others] reported in 2017 2 CWC 896 wherein the Division Bench has categorically held that the copy of the document cannot be given when proceedings under Section 47 A of the Stamp Act is pending.
4. In view of the above, the relief as sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted and hence, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 28-04-2025 rka Index:Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Inspector General Of Registration And Chief Controlling Revenue Authority Under Indian Stamp Act 160, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028. 2.The District Revenue Officer (stamps) And Collector U/s 47-A Of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. Singaravelar Maligai - 5th Floor, No. 32, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001. 3.The Sub-registrar, Periamet SRO Poonamalee High Road, Periamet, Chennai - 600 003. N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka 28-04-2025