Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Orissa High Court Quashes Property Valuation in Ganjam District
Imagine the government has a set price for houses and land, like a minimum price tag.
This helps figure out taxes.
In Ganjam district, the government set these prices, but the High Court said they were too high.
It's like the prices were marked up way too much.
The Court ruled that the government didn't follow the rules when setting these prices.
Now, the government must create a new group to set the prices correctly and follow the rules, ensuring fair and lawful property valuations.
The Orissa High Court has quashed the benchmark valuation of immovable property in Ganjam district.
The court found the valuation was too high, violating Odisha Stamp Rules, 1952.
The District Level Valuation Committee (DLVC) enhanced the Bench Mark Valuation (BMV) without proper procedures.
The court stated the DLVC decision is liable to be quashed as they did not follow the statutory provisions of law.
The government is directed to form new committees and fix revised valuations within three months.
- Who
- Orissa High Court
- What
- Quashed the benchmark valuation of immovable property.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but the ruling was recent.
- Where
- Ganjam district
- Why
- The valuation was deemed too high and violated Odisha Stamp Rules, 1952.
- Court
- Orissa High Court
- Location
- Ganjam district
- Issue
- Benchmark valuation of immovable property
- Ruling
- Quashed
- Reason
- Valuation too high, violating Odisha Stamp Rules