Ratheesh R. vs The Sub Collector

         IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                           PRESENT

      THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

TUESDAY, THE 05TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 15TH POUSHA, 1942

                  WP(C).No.28681 OF 2020(I)


PETITIONER:

              RATHEESH R., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O. RAMANANDAN,
              THANNIKKAL, CLAPPANA P.O, CLAPPANA NORTH,
              KOLLAM DISTRICT.

              BY ADV. SRI.K.RAKESH

RESPONDENTS:

     1        THE SUB COLLECTOR, OFFICE OF THE SUB
              COLLECTOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-691 013

     2        THE TAHASILDAR, KARUNAGAPPALLY TALUK, KOLLAM
              DISTRICT, PIN-690 518


              MANURAJ K J GP

     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP           FOR
ADMISSION ON 05.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME           DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                            JUDGMENT

Dated this the 5th day of January 2021 The petitioner approached the Revenue Divisional Officer (sub - collector) under Sec.27A of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 seeking correction in the BTR entry. The application was allowed vide Ext.P1 order. According to the petitioner, he had remitted necessary fee as per Ext.P1 order. However, it is submitted that no action was taken by the Revenue Authorities to effect changes in the revenue records. Rule 13 of the amended Rules under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules, 2008 clearly laid down the procedure for effecting changes. Based on the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer, necessary changes have to be made by the Tahsildar based on the report of the Village Officer. In such circumstances, necessary action shall WP(C).No.28681 OF 2020(I) ..3..

be taken by the Tahsildar to effect changes, if the petitioner had already made the payment pursuant to Ext.P1 Order. Needful shall be done within a period of one month from receipt of a copy of this judgment.

This writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE PR WP(C).No.28681 OF 2020(I) ..4..

APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 5.10.2020 PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 27A OF THE CONSERVATION OF PADDY LAND AND WETLAND (AMENDMENT). EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED, 24.11.2020.