1. In W.P. No.22998 of 2001, the petitioner prays for the issue of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings in Tha.Ka.No.97 of 2000 dated 10.4.2000 and the consequential notice made in Rc.S.R.97 of 2001-A1 dated 24.9.2001 issued by the first respondent purported to be under Section 47 A (1) of the Indian Stamp Act and quash the same and direct the respondents to release the sale deed dated 10.2.2000 registered as document No.262 of 2000 with the office of the 2nd respondent.

2. In W.P. No. 8637 of 2002, the petitioner has prayed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to return the sale deed registered on 26.12.2001 as Document No. 2701 of 2001.

3. The points raised in both the writ petitions are identical. This Court ordered notice of motion in both the writ petitions on different dates and the respondents have been served. As identical writ petitions are being filed, this Court directed notice to the learned Advocate General. On notice from this Court, the learned Advocate General appeared. The learned Advocate General has also the necessary instructions in these cases as well, besides in other connecte