WP No. 27041 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27041, 27058 & 27049 OF 2026 A.R.Madanagopal S/o.K.Rajendran, No.16, Bishop Wallace Avenue East CIT Colony, Mylapore Chennai-600 004 ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.27041 of 2026 A.R.Venkatesh S/o. K.Rajendran No. 16 Bishop Wallace Avenue East, CIT Colony, Mylapore, chennai 04 ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.27058 of 2026 A.R.Madanagopal S/o.K.Rajendran, No.16, Bishop Wallace Avenue East, CIT Colony, Mylapore Chennai-600 004 ..Petitioner(s) in WP.No.27049 of 2026 Vs The Sub Registrar Sub Registration District Kodambakkam Chennai-600 106 ..Respondent(s) in all petitions Common Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the record the impugned Notice dated 1.7.2026 in Notice No.392/2026 passed by the respondent under section 47-A of the Indian Stamp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27041 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 Act 1899 and consequently direct the respondent to register the Sale deed dated 5.6.2026 in favour of the petitioner calling for the record the impugned Notice dated 1.7.2026 in Notice No.393/2026 passed by the respondent under section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 and consequently direct the respondent to register the Sale deed dated 5.6.2026 in favour of the petitioner calling for the record the impugned Notice dated 1.7.2026 in Notice No.394/2026 passed by the respondent under section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 and consequently direct the respondent to register the Sale deed dated 5.6.2026 in favour of the petitioner For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Manishankar, for Mr.Rahul M Shankhar For Respondent(s): Mr.Dominic S.David, Govt. counsel Common Order These writ petitions have been filed against the impugned notice dated 01.07.2026 issued by the respondent under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. 2. Mr.Dominic S.David, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petitions are taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27041 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that in these cases, initially, the petitioners had filed EP.Nos.41 of 2023, 62 of 2023 & 60 of 2023 before this Court seeking for execution of judgment and decree dated 17.07.2003, wherein a direction was issued for registration of sale deed dated 20.03.1991. Subsequently, a draft sale deed dated 20.12.2024 was filed and the same was approved on 07.02.2025, following which, the petitioners paid a sum of Rs.68,000/- each as stamp duty. Under these circumstances, on 05.06.2026, this Court had forwarded the executed sale deed to the respondent for the purpose of registration. However, instead of registering the sale deed, the impugned notice came to be issued by the respondent on the ground that the stamp duty paid was insufficient and the same has to be calculated as per the present guideline value. Hence, these petitions. 5. In reply, the learned Government’s counsel, appearing for the respondent would submit that the aforesaid deed was not at all presented before the respondent. Further, he assured that if any such document/deed was presented, the respondents will proceed with the process of registration by following the due process of law. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27041 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 6. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 7. In the cases on hand, the main grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the refusal of the respondent to register the petitioner’s sale deed on the ground that the stamp duty paid by the petitioner was insufficient. However, according to the respondent, the said deed was not at all presented before the respondent. 8. In view of the above, this Court directs the petitioners to present their respective sale deeds before the respondents. In such case, the respondents shall register the same, in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If there is any disagreement, the matter shall be referred to the concerned District Collector under Section 47A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. 9. With the above directions, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27041 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To The Sub Registrar Sub Registration District Kodambakkam chennai-600 106 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27041 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 27041, 27058 & 27049 OF 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis