C.Karthikeyan vs The State Level Valuation Co - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 40254

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 40254

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J
C.Karthikeyan – Appellant
Versus
The State Level Valuation Co – Respondent

Important Points

Statutory authorities must consider representations for guideline value revision in accordance with the Valuation Committee Rules.

Subject

Writ Petition - Mandamus - Directive to Consider Representation

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Art.226

Headnote

First Paragraph: Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners sought a Writ of Mandamus to direct the authorities to consider their representation dated 02.01.2026 for revision of guideline value of lands described as agricultural in nature by the petitioners. The Court found that the respondents are duty-bound to consider the representation in terms of the applicable Tamil Nadu Stamp (Constitution of Valuation Committee for Estimation, Publication and Revision of Market Value Guidelines of Properties) Rules, 2010. Second Paragraph: The Court framed the issue of whether the respondents are obliged to consider the representation seeking re-classification of the lands from residential to agricultural for guideline value purposes. The ratio decidendi is that the Valuation Committee is the appropriate forum to examine such claims and must do so after giving due notice to the petitioners. Last Paragraph: The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation and pass final orders within four months from the date of receipt of the order copy.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.Shanmuga Priya for M/s.Ajmal Associates
For the Respondents: Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader

Table of Content
1. writ petition for direction to consider representation for guideline value revision (Para 1)
2. facts and claim that lands are agricultural in nature (Para 2 , 3)
3. valuation committee rules constitute the mechanism to process claims (Para 4 , 5)
4. direction to consider representation and pass orders within four months (Para 6 , 7)

For Petitioners :Mr.A.Shanmuga Priya for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R1 to R8 :Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader ORDER The writ petition is filed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 02.01.2026 for revision of the guideline value with reference to the lands in T.S.Nos.54/3, 54/4, 54/5 (Old T.S.No.636/1) situate at 1st Ward, Block 11, Karunanithi Nagar, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul Town, Dindigul District.

2. Heard M/s.A.Shanmuga Priya, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.F.Deepak, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 8.

3. According to the petitioners, although the lands are described as being situated within Karunanithi Nagar, they continue to be agricultural in nature. Therefore, they have submitted the above representation dated

02.01.2026, seeking refixation of the value of the said lands.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the relevant Rules have been framed under the name and style Tamil Nadu Stamp (Constitution of Valuation Committee for Estimation, Publication and Revision of Market Value Guidelines of Properties) Rules, 2010, vide G.O.Ms. No. 75, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1) Department, dated 01.06.2010.

5. Under the said Rules, a Valuation Committee has been constituted for the purpose of carrying out revisions such as the one sought by the petitioners. Therefore, the respondents are duty-bound to consider the same and pass orders in accordance with law.

6. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel taking notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 8, submitted that the petitioner’s representation will be placed before the appropriate Valuation Committee and the same will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed in accordance with law.

7. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:-

i. The petitioner is directed to place the representation 02.01.2026 before the Valuation Committee and the same shall be considered with due notice to the petitioner and final orders shall be passed in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than four months from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order.