THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.29062 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 & W.M.P.No.10674 of 2017 V.Rajendiran … Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector –Cum– Additional Secretary (Revenue), Revenue Complex, Saram, Puducherry. .For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Dr.B.Ramaswamy Additional Government Pleader [Puducherry]Sri Muthuluvazhiamman Temple. In respect of the temple land, the petitioner cannot seek any assignment as a matter of right. If at all the petitioner claims title or ownership, he has to approach the Competent Court of Law for the purpose of establishing his title. Contrarily, High Court cannot confer any civil right in a writ proceeding and more so, the relief sought for to assign the GLR value cannot be granted. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.04.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.29062 of 2015 and
M.P.No.1 of 2015 & W.M.P.No.10674 of 2017
V.Rajendiran … Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector –Cum– Additional Secretary (Revenue), Revenue Complex, Saram, Puducherry.
2.The Deputy Collector Revenue (South) Revenue Complex,
Villianur, Puducherry.
3.The Sub-Registrar,
Villianur Sub-Registrar’s Office,
Villianur, Puducherry. … Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondent to assign the (Guide line rate) GLR Value in respect of the land comprised in Cadastre No.517/1, 517/2 & 517/3 corresponding to R.S.No.43/1 Villianur Revenue Village with the time limit.
| For Petitioner | : No appearance
|
| For Respondents | : Dr.B.Ramaswamy
Additional Government Pleader [Puducherry] |
O R D E R
The relief sought for in the present is to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to assign the (Guide Line Rate) GLR value in respect of the land comprised in Cadastre No.517/1, 517/2 & 517/3 corresponding to R.S.No.43/1 Villianur Revenue Village.
- The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission that the subject property belongs to the temple namely Sri Muthuluvazhiamman Temple.
- In respect of the temple land, the petitioner cannot seek any assignment as a matter of right. If at all the petitioner claims title or ownership, he has to approach the Competent Court of Law for the purpose of establishing his title. Contrarily, High Court cannot confer any civil right in a writ proceeding and more so, the relief sought for to assign the GLR value cannot be granted.
- Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.
Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
27.04.2023
Jeni
Index : Yes
Speaking order
Neutral Citation : Yes
To
1.The District Collector –Cum– Additional Secretary (Revenue), Revenue Complex, Saram, Puducherry.
2.The Deputy Collector Revenue (South) Revenue Complex,
Villianur, Puducherry.
3.The Sub-Registrar,
Villianur Sub-Registrar’s Office, Villianur, Puducherry.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
Jeni
W.P.No.29062 of 2015
27.04.2023
