Arul v. The Deputy Collector (Revenue) (South)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P.No.25011 of 2025 Arul : Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Collector (Revenue) (South), Villinaur, Puducherry.
2.The District Registrar, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.
3.The Sub-Registrar, Villianur, Puducherry : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 06.12.2024 in connection with restoration of Guide Line Value (GLR) for the petitioner property comprised in R.S.No.45/1/B correlating to cadaster Nos.803 and 804, Village No.28, Ramanathapuram revenue village in light of first respondent communication dated 09.08.2011 vide No.6133/DCRS/LR/C1/2008 and ID Note No.6075/DCRS/LR/B6/GLR/2018 within time frame that may be fixed by this Court and pass orders. 1/6
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Moorthi For Respondents : Mr.V.Vasanthakumar Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2024 in connection with restoration of Guide Line Value (GLR) for the petitioner's property comprised in R.S.No.45/1/B correlating to cadaster Nos.803 and 804, situated at Village No.28, Ramanathapuram revenue village in light of first respondent communication dated 09.08.2011 vide No.6133/DCRS/LR/C1/2008 and ID Note No.6075/DCRS/LR/B6/GLR/2018
3. It is the case of the petitioner that he submitted a representation dated 06.12.2024 before the first respondent seeking restoration of Guide Line Value (GLR) in respect of the subject property. The said representation was not 2/6
considered so far. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
4. At the outset, it was submitted by the learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents that the representation dated 06.12.2024, made by petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) The first respondent shall consider the representation dated 06.12.2024, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any. ii) Though facts have been set out extensively in the affidavit, in view of the limited relief that is sought to be granted, I do not propose to examine the same, lest it may influence the authority. The authority shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the representation and pass appropriate order in accordance 3/6
with law.
iii) The petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2024 shall be disposed of within a period of twelve weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy.
iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Deputy Collector (Revenue) (South), Villinaur, Puducherry.
2.The District Registrar, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.
3.The Sub-Registrar, Villianur, Puducherry 5/6
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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