writ petitioners sought removal of land from ceiling proceedings due to zero valuation question directs authorities to consider formal representation afford opportunity of hearing and decide within 12 weeks.
Directions to respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 02.03.2015 and pass appropriate orders on merits after hearing within 12 weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30.03.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.Nos.14021 and 14047 of 2015
Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Secretariat, Puducherry.
Prayer in W.P.No.14021 of 2015: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove petitioner's residential Plot No.33 comprised in T.S.No.127/10; R.S.No.41/2pt, cadastre No.78/2 of Karaikal Municipal Area from Land Ceiling proceedings and consequently directing the respondents to remove the reference of zero valuation by referring proper valuation to petitioner's plot.
Prayer in W.P.No.14047 of 2015: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove petitioner's residential Plot No.13 comprised in T.S.No.127/3 & 128/22;
R.S.No.41/2pt, 41/3pt, cadastre No.78/2 of Karaikal Municipal Area from Land Ceiling proceedings and consequently directing the respondents to remove the reference of zero valuation by referring proper valuation to petitioner's plot.
For Petitioners in both W.P.s :M/sR.Narayanan
For Respondents in both W.P.s :Mr.J.Kumaran
Additional Government Pleader (Pondicherry)
C O M M O N O R D E R
Since the issue involved in these Writ Petitions is one and the same, they are disposed of by way of this common order.
up the matter afresh. Hence he submitted that appropriate orders will be passed on the petitioners representation dated 02.03.2015 within a reasonable time that may be fixed by this Court.
Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
// True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To
Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Secretariat, Puducherry.
+2cc to Mr.R.Narayanan, Advocate SR.No.21410, 21411 +1cc to the Government Pleader(Puducherry), SR.No.21586, 21587
W.P.Nos.14021 and 14047 of 2015
AK-II(CO) CB(25/04/2022)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 02.03.2015 regarding land ceiling valuation.
Whether an opportunity of hearing should be afforded to the petitioners before deciding the matter on merits.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
R. Arumugam
K. Palanivelrajan
State of Puducherry (represented by Secretary to Government, Revenue and Land Reforms Department)
District Collector, Karaikal
Deputy Collector (Revenue), cum Authorised Officer (Land Reforms), Karaikal
Member Secretary, Karaikal Planning Authority
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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