Sivaramalingam, v. The Inspector General Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.22628 of 2017 Sivaramalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28.

2. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

3. The District Registrar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Sub Registrar, Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.10.2017 within stipulated time for the reduction of existing guide value from Rs.580/- per sq.mt for the property in survey number 584/1A to the extent of 0.98.00 Hectare and survey number 584/2A to the extent of 0.51.00 Hectare, Sathankulam Village, Thoothukudi District.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

By consent, this writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents.

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3. Alleging that the respondents had fixed the guideline value in respect of the petitioner's land, which is subject mentioned in this petition, in an exorbitant manner, he has submitted a representation before the authorities for reduction as well as fixation of fair guideline value, on par with the adjacent lands. As the same is kept pending, without any action, the present petition came to be filed, for the aforesaid relief.

4. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice, if the representation of the petitioner dated 25.10.2017 is disposed of, by the respondents, as per law, within a stipulated time limit.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.10.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the other interested parties, if any, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Inspector General of Registration, No.100, Santhome High Road,Chennai - 28.

2. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

3. The District Registrar, Palayamkottai,Tirunelveli District.

4. The Sub Registrar, Sathankulam,Thoothukudi District.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.T.A.Ebenezer , Advocate in SR No. 92171 + 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 92474 gk AE/MR KKR/SAR3/26.12.2017/2P/7C W.P(MD)No.22628 of 2017 11.12.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/