Petitioner sought a mandamus to rectify the guideline value of his land, classified as agricultural since 1968, which had been wrongly fixed per square foot as house site rather than per acre. The court directed the Inspector General of Registration to decide the representation on merits within eight weeks.
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W.P.No.35775 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.12.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
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R.Mahaboobkhan
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representations dated 06.08.2024 with regard to expedite the action of rectifying the mistake of wrong nothing of the
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guideline value fixed for an extent of 2.30 cents comprised in Old Survey No.45/1, New Survey No.45/1A2, situated at Gurkampatti Village, Uthangarai Krishangiri District, guide line value as an agricultural land per acre is Rs.5,00,500/- instead of fixed the guideline value as house site per square feet Rs.300/- by the respondents.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For R1 : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader For R2 to R4 : M/s.C.Meera Arumugham Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on
behalf of the 1st Respondent. M/s.C.Meera Arumugham, learned Additonal Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the 2nd to 4th Respondents.
been classified as agricultural land from the year 1968. However, the guideline value in respect of the lands has been fixed at the rate of Rs/300/per square feet instead of fixing the guideline value on a per acre basis. Therefore, the Petitioner had made a representation to the Respondents on 06.08.2024 stating that the guide line value should be fixed at a sum of Rs.5,00,500/- per acre instead of Rs.300 per sq. ft.
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Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking Order Neutral Citation :Yes/No rgm
P.T.ASHA, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should consider the petitioner's representation seeking rectification of the guideline value fixed for his land as house site instead of agricultural land?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Mahaboobkhan
The District Collector, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District
The Inspector General of Registration, Chennai
The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Salem District
The Sub Registrar, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District
P.T.Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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