Mrs.Fahim v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.08.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.27809 of 2016 Mrs.Fahim ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Chennai-600 009.

2 The Inspector General of Registration, Kamaraj Salai, Santhome, Chennai-600 004.

3 The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Vellore.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents to pass orders on the representation dated 19.02.2016 affording full and fair opportunity to the petitioner in accordance with law, with in the time stipulated by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.W.M.Abdul Majeed For Respondents : Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The petitioner claims to be the owner of 7 acres of land in S.No.114/1 at Muthanur Village, Yelagiri and though, she wants to dispose of the lands, it was not able to be disposed of, for the reason that the guideline value for registration of per square feet of land is fixed at Rs.440/- and prays for reduction of the guideline value and in this regard, has submitted a representation to the second respondent with copies marked to the third respondent and District Registrar (Administration), Vellore and the District Registrar (Administration), Vellore vide, communication dated 09.09.2015 in Na.Ka.No.7403/Aa2/ 2015 has directed the Sub-Registrar, Jolarpet to find out the possibility of reduction of the guideline value and since no further response is forthcoming, came forward to file this writ petition. 3.Heard the submissions of Mr.W.M.Abdul Majeed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Additional Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.Though the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this Court in the light of the above facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the same, directs the Sub-Registrar, Jolarpet to respond to the communication of the District Registrar (Administration), Vellore, dated 09.09.2015 in Na.Ka.No.7403/Aa2/2015 and also further directed to forward the result/ response to the second respondent, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the second respondent on receipt of the same, shall either take a decision on his own, within a further period of six weeks thereafter or forward the same, to the first respondent for taking further action in accordance with law and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

5.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 09.08.2016 pri Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No Note: Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to The Sub-Registrar, Jolarpet.

M.SATHYANARAYANAN,J.

pri To 1 The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Chennai-600 009.

2 The Inspector General of Registration, Kamaraj Salai, Santhome, Chennai-600 004.

3 The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Vellore.

4 The Sub-Registrar, Jolarpet.

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