O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the first respondent in Letter No.TNRERA/6579/2020 dated 10.03.2021 and for a consequential direction to the second respondent to register the sale deed relating to the subject property in S.No.269/8 measuring an extent of 6870 sq.mtr., at Puliyal Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2.The case of the petitioner is that the subject property was originally owned by his father and upon his demise, the petitioner and others have inherited the property. The petitioner took steps to get an approval for the development of the property into plots and accordingly, DTCP through proceedings dated 13.03.2019 granted approval for regularising the lay out. Thereafter, the petitioner was intending to sell the plots to the intending purchasers.

3.At this juncture, the petitioner received a notice dated 10.11.2020 from the first respondent directing the petitioner to register under the Tamil Nadu Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (for brevity hereinafter referred to as “RERA”) and the rules thereunder. On receipt of this notice from the first respondent, the petitioner gave a reply dated 18.12.2020