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2026 Supreme(Mad) 1857

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
Latif Estate Line India Limited – Appellant
Versus
Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr.S. Mukunth, Senior Advocate for Mr.R.Gopinath
For the Respondents: Mr.P. Gurunathan, Additional Government Pleader.

JUDGMENT :

K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

This appeal is preferred against the orders passed Na.Ka.No.25078/N1/2017 dated 11.01.2025 on the file of the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority cum Inspector General of Registration, Chennai.

2. According to the appellant company, it has registered 12 sale deeds before the Office of Sub Registrar, Thiruporur, the 5th respondent herein, for registration of lands in S.Nos. 233/6, 238/5, 235/2, 233/1, 237/2, 235/11 situated at No.107/1 Sullerikadu Village, with stamp duty and registration value as per the guidelines notified at the time of registration. After the registration, the documents were assigned. While so, the 5th respondent, without any basis, authority, jurisdiction and reasons, referred the documents under Section 47A(1) of the Indian Stamps Act, 1899. In the corresponding year, the guideline value was revised to Rs.75,000/- per cent. Despite purchasing vacant land from the vendor based on this cent rate and presenting 12 sale deeds for registration across various survey numbers and dates, the 5th respondent incorrectly admitted the documents using square foot rate without visiting the land. It is further submitted that due to the i

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