WP No. 12706 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 12706 of 2026 A.Ganessane ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. the Government of Puducherry Represented by its Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Puducherry 2. The Deputy Collector, (Revenue) (North) Puducherry 3. The Chief Engineer Building and Road (Central) Division, public Work Department, Puducherry ..Respondent(s) directing the Respondents herein to revise and fix the guideline value for the lands in Survey No.79/4B Thattanchavady village, Puducherry District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.R.Suresh For Respondent(s): Mr.Ramasamy Meyappan(Pondy) Govt Advocate Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to revise and fix the guideline value for the land, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12706 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the land, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. According to him, earlier, land acquisition proceedings were initiated in respect of the land, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. According to the petitioner, the land acquisition proceedings have got lapsed and this Court had passed an order in a writ petition filed by the land owners declaring that the land acquisition proceedings had lapsed. According to the petitioner, the guideline value has not been revised and fixed for the property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, despite the fact that the land acquisition proceedings have got lapsed. In view of the same, the petitioner had given a representation to the respondents on 10.02.2026, requesting them to revise and fix the guideline value for the property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this petition. 3.Mr.Ramasamy Meyyappan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12706 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.02.2026, seeking for revising and fixing the guideline value for the land, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA To 1. The Government of Puducherry Represented by its Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Puducherry 2. The Deputy Collector, (Revenue) (North) Puducherry 3. The Chief Engineer Building and Road (Central) Division, public Work Department, Puducherry https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12706 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA WP No. 12706 of 2026 09-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis