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K.Thangavelu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-07-14Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P.(MD)Nos. 14320 of 2025 K.Thangavelu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Inspector General of Registration, No. 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Chennai - 600028.

3.The District Registrar (Administration), Collectorate Complex, Thanthonimalai, Karur District - 639007.

4.The Sub-Registrar Tharagampatti, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District - 621311.

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5.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.11ad, 1st Cross Street, Karur District - 639001. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings ion Na.Ka.No. 1015/Aa2/2025, dated 17.03.2025, to quash the same as void and illegal and to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to comply the Notification issued by the 1st respondent in No. II(1) / REV/27/2012, dated 31.10.2012 and to remove the incorrect entry maintaining in the guideline value register in respect of the lands comprised in Survey No. 43/2A, Mavathur village, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District within a reasonable time as stipulate by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thangavelu For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasi Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings, dated 17.03.2025, and to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to comply the Notification issued by the 1st respondent dated 31.10.2012 and to remove the incorrect entry maintaining in the guideline value register within a reasonable time as stipulate by this Court. 2/5

2. Even though the 5th respondent claims the property to be temple property and relies on temple documents, the petitioner possesses documents that establish his entitlement to the property. Hence, he seeks an opportunity to prove the same.

3. When it is a temple land, the 3rd respondent is bound to conduct enquiry by calling the petitioner as well as 5th respondent and conduct enquiry and then pass orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order as per the order passed in the case of Sudha Ravi Kumar and Another Vs. The Special Commissioner and Others in W.P.Nos.30589 of 2013 and batch, dated 05.04.2017.

4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

14.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes KSA 3/5

To:

1.The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The Inspector General of Registration, No. 100, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Chennai - 600028.

3.The District Registrar (Administration), Collectorate Complex, Thanthonimalai, Karur District - 639007.

4.The Sub-Registrar Tharagampatti, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District - 621311.

5.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.11ad, 1st Cross Street, Karur District - 639001.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

KSA ORDER MADE IN DATED : 14.07.2025 5/5