Ravichandran v. The Inspector General Of Registration

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.12203 of 2022 Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai-600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Pudukottai District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Ponnamaravathi Sub Registrar Office, Pudukottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk Office, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire impugned classification records of the third respondent in the petitioner's agriculture Coconut Tree Cultivated lands in Survey Nos.315/5 and 315/8 as Kudieruppu Tharam-I, Vakai-II, dated 12.01.2018, which are situated in 1/4

Ponnamaravathi (West) Revenue Village, Ponnamaravathi Taluk at Pudukottai District and consequently set aside the same as illegal and restore the original classification of Punjai Kinattrupasanam Vakai-I lands in same survey numbers in the third respondent office within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner categorically asserts that the petition mentioned lands are agricultural in character. However in the website maintained by the Registration Department, it has been shown as a residential area. If a land is shown as residential in character, then the guideline value will obviously be higher. When documents are presented for registration, the parties will have to pay higher stamp duty. Therefore classification in the records of the Registration Department is absolutely vital and significant. The first respondent is directed to cause spot inspection through the subordinate officials and if the statement of the petitioner is found to be correct, then appropriate changes will be made.

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3. This exercise shall be completed within four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of on these terms. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition stands closed.

03.02.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Btr To 1.The Inspector General of Registration, Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai-600 028.

2.The District Registrar, Office of the District Registrar, Pudukottai District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Ponnamaravathi Sub Registrar Office, Pudukottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk Office, Pudukottai District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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