1. Anna Nagar, Chennai (2005-2006)
(a) Justice P.D.Dinakaran purchased a residential plot of 4800 sq. ft. at J-81, Anna Nagar East, Chennai, a prime residential area, during 2005 for an undervalued cost of Rs.90,50,040 lakhs. The property was jointly purchased byMr. Justice P.D. Dinakaran Rs.37,85,040), Dr.Vinodhini Dinakaran (Rs.28,35,000) and Mrs. M.G. Paripoornam, mother-in-law (Rs.24,30,000) .
(b)The 30% share in house site in Anna Nagar first purchased on 01.09.2005 by Mrs.Paripoornam (mother in-law), was settled later to her daughter, Dr.Vinodhini Dinakaran (wife of the judge) on 21.08.2006 i.e. in less than a year. The remaining 70% share as stated above was bought jointly byMr. Justice P.D.Dinakaran and his wife. These details are as per the Certificate of Encumbrance on Property.
(c) Construction activity at the site of a building comprising of two floors and above was continuing until September 2009. By any modest estimate, the cost of construction so far would have been more than Rs.25 lakhs.
Stamp duty evasion
This purchase was under valued and a proceeding for deficit Stamp Duty under Sec. 47-Aof the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 is pending. ( Annexure 1 in Volume - I is the encumbrance certificate reflecting the above transaction).
2. Shenoy Nagar, Chennai (2002-2008)
(a)Plot bearing Door No28, East Park Road (junction of Pulla Avenue and East Park street), Shenoy Nagar, Chennai – 600 030 was jointly purchased byMr. P.D.Dinakaran and Dr. Vinodhini Dinakaran in 1990. After appointment as judge, he settled his share in his wife Dr.Vinodhini’s name in December 2001. The adjacent Plot No 27 was purchased in the name of Dr. Vinodhini Dinakaran in July 2002 at Rs. 9,30,000/- , which is gross undervaluation as compared to the price of Rs. 28,73,472/- as per the guideline value fixed by the Government. A loan of Rs.7 lakhs was taken by Dr.Vinodhini in 2002 from Corporation Bank, Anna Nagar, Chennai but was closed in 2004. A huge five storeyed commercial complex has been built during 2006-2008.Mr. Justice P.D.Dinakaran was seen frequently personally supervising the construction. Conservative estimates indicate that the cost of construction would be not lessRs.2.5 crores.