J.Bojan v. The Inspector General of Registration

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to revise the guideline value in the "cent value" instead of "sq.ft. value" for the land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

¶2According to the petitioner, the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition is an agricultural land and therefore, the guideline value will have to be fixed in "cents". However, according to the petitioner, arbitrarily, the value is now fixed on "sq.ft." basis, which is not correct.

¶3The petitioner had given a representation to the respondents on

06.05.2025, requesting them to revise the guideline value to "cent value" instead of "sq. ft. value". Since the representation was not considered, this writ petition has been filed.

¶4Mr. U. Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. At the outset, he would submit that the competent authorities to consider the petitioner's representation are District Inspector General (DIG), (Stamps), Coimbatore and District Revenue Officer

(DRO), (Stamps), Coimbatore.

¶5Since the competent authorities are not party respondents in this writ petition, this Court by exercising its suo motu power impleads a) District Inspector General (DIG), (Stamps), Coimbatore; and b) District Revenue Officer (DRO), (Stamps), Coimbatore as party respondents in this writ petition. Registry is directed to carryout necessary amendments.

¶6Since the representation was not given to competent authorities, the petitioner will have to give a fresh representation to the competent authorities for the relief sought for in this writ petition.

¶7The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, is also agreeable for the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the newly impleaded respondents.

¶8This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶9Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the newly impleaded respondents 5 and 6, seeking for revision of the guideline value in the "cent value" instead of "sq.ft. value" for the land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said representation, within the stipulated time, the newly impleaded respondents 5 and 6 shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner within a period of six weeks thereafter. No Costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No.12347 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee and W.M.P. No.12349 of 2026 is closed. 30-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Mandaivelipakkam, Chennai-600 028

2.the District collector o/o.The Collectorate, Erode District.

3.The District Registrar o/o.The district Registrar, Gobichettipalayam, Erode-638 011

4.The Sub Registrar o/o.The Sub Registrar, Thalavadi, Erode District.

¶5The District Inspector General (DIG), (Stamps), Coimbatore

¶6The District Revenue Officer (DRO), (Stamps), Coimbatore. WPeNo.e11335eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o11335oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o12347o OFo2026,WMPoNO.o 12349oOFo2026 30-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 12347 OF 2026,WMP NO. 12349 OF 2026 1. J.Bojan S/o.Jadaiya Gounder, No.3/208, Attappadi, Arapalayam Post, Tahalvadi Taluk, Erode. District. 2. J.Madhappan S/o.Jadaiya Gounder, No.3/208, Attappadi, Arapalayam Post, Tahalvadi Taluk, Erode. District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector General of Registration Santhome High Road, Mandaivelipakkam, Chennai-600 028 2.the District collector o/o.The Collectorate, Erode District. 3.The District Registrar o/o.The district Registrar, Gobichettipalayam, Erode-638 011 4.The Sub Registrar o/o.The Sub Registrar, Thalavadi, Erode District. 5. The District Inspector General (DIG), (Stamps), Coimbatore 6. The District Revenue Officer (DRO), (Stamps), Coimbatore. (R5 and R6 impleaded Suo Motu by this Court.) Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to revise the guideline value in the cent value instead of square feet value with respect to lands comprised in Asanur village S.No.260/1L2 situated at Thalavadi Panchayat Union, Thalavadi Taluk, Erode District on the basis of petitioner representation dated 06.05.2025 and the reminder representation dated 23.02.2026, within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): M/s.Dass And Viswa Associates for S. Viswanathan For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan,SGP For Respondent