E.Raveendran Pillai v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN THURSDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST 2015/15TH SRAVANA, 1937 WP(C).No. 22982 of 2015 (W) ---------------------------- PETITIONER:

------------------- E.RAVEENDRAN PILLAI, S/O.EASWARA PILLAI, GOUREESWARAM (KALAKSHETHRAM) FROM PUTHENVILA VEETTIL, PANAMPETTY MURI, SASTHAMCOTTAH VILLAGE, KUNNATHOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT.

BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT(S):

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1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, CIVIL LINES, CUTCHERY P.O, KOLLAM - 691 013.

2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, COLLECTORATE, CIVIL LINES, CUTCHERY P.O, KOLLAM - 691 013.

3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KUNNATHOOR, KUNNATHOOR P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 690 520.

4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, SASTHAMCOTTAH VILLAGE, SASTHAMCOTTAH P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 690 521.

BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06-08-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 22982 of 2015 (W) ---------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS :

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THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE NO.2522/1996 DATED 22.10.96 AND ITS SKETCH ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P2.

THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE NO.1507/2005 DATED 13.6.05 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P3.

THE TRUE COPY OF THE BUILDING TAX RECEIPT DATED 20.06.06 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY SASTHAMCOTTAH GRAMA PANCHAYAT TO THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P4.

THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 1.2.07 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE IST RESPONDENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF THE LAND.

EXHIBIT P5.

THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 27.2.12 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE IST RESPONDENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF THE LAND.

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:

NIL.

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K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J.

===================== W.P.(C) No.22982 of 2015 - W ====================== Dated this the 6th day of August, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner is aggrieved with the non-consideration of Ext.P4 application filed before the 1st respondent for assignment of land.

2. The learned Government Pleader on instructions submits that the Tahsildar, the 3rd respondent herein has called for a report from the 4th respondent Village Officer. In such circumstance, the Village Officer shall expedite the report at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this judgment. The Tahsildar shall consider the same within two months from the date of receipt of the report of the Village Officer, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

The writ petition would stand disposed of.

Sd/- K. VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE SB // true copy // P.A to Judge.