V.Rajendiran v. The District Collector-Cum-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and M.P.No.1 of 2015 & W.M.P.No.10674 of 2017 V.Rajendiran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector -Cum- Additional Secretary (Revenue), Revenue Complex, Saram, Puducherry.

2.The Deputy Collector Revenue (South) Revenue Complex, Villianur, Puducherry.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Villianur Sub-Registrar's Office, Villianur, Puducherry.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondent to assign the (Guide line rate) GLR Value in respect of the land comprised in Cadastre No.517/1, 517/2 & 517/3 corresponding to R.S.No.43/1 Villianur Revenue Village with the time limit.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Dr.B.Ramaswamy Additional Government Pleader [Puducherry]

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present is to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to assign the (Guide Line Rate) GLR value in respect of the land comprised in Cadastre No.517/1, 517/2 & 517/3 corresponding to R.S.No.43/1 Villianur Revenue Village.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission that the subject property belongs to the temple namely Sri Muthuluvazhiamman Temple.

3. In respect of the temple land, the petitioner cannot seek any assignment as a matter of right. If at all the petitioner claims title or ownership, he has to approach the Competent Court of Law for the purpose of establishing his title. Contrarily, High Court cannot confer any civil right in a writ proceeding and more so, the relief sought for to assign the GLR value cannot be granted.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 27.04.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The District Collector -Cum- Additional Secretary (Revenue), Revenue Complex, Saram, Puducherry.

2.The Deputy Collector Revenue (South) Revenue Complex, Villianur, Puducherry.

3.The Sub-Registrar, Villianur Sub-Registrar's Office, Villianur, Puducherry.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 27.04.2023