JUDGMENT

The learned Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 1 to 3.

2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article

226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:-

1. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction to permit the petitioner to file Exhibit P1 sale certificate in the appropriate record books before the Sub-

Registrar, Ayyanthole without levying stamp duty upon the same.

2. Pass such other writ, order or direction that this Hon’ble Court may deem, fit proper in the facts and circumstances of the above case

3. The petitioners are auction purchasers of a property having an extent of 5.14 Ares, together with a commercial building bearing Nos. 38/2534, 38/2535, 38/2536, 38/2537 and 38/2538, situated in Survey No.709/1 of Aranattukkara Village, Thrissur Taluk. The petitioners participated in the auction proceedings and were declared the successful bidders for a total consideration of Rs.3,66,00,000/-. The petitioners remitted the entire sale consideration in accordance with the provisions of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 .

4. Pursuant to the auction and confirmation of sale, the petitioners approached the secured cr