Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 21142 Ker
Judgement Date : 20 October, 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021 / 28TH ASWINA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 22343 OF 2021
PETITIONER/S:
LAISA K M, AGED 45 YEARS
W/O. ANIL KUMAR, PULIKKOOL KUNIYIL, KOLLAM P.O,
VIYYUR VILLAGE, KOYILANDI, KOZHIKODE 673 307
BY ADV PRAVEEN K. JOY
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE,
CIVIL STATION, WAYANAD ROAD,
ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE 673 020
2 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,
COLLECTORATE, CIVIL STATION, WAYANAD ROAD,
ERANHIPPALAM, KOZHIKODE 673 020
3 THE TAHSILDAR, KOYILANDI TALUK OFFICE,
MINI CIVIL STATION, KOYILANDY KOZHIKODE 673 305
4 THE VILLAGE OFFICER
VIYYUR VILALGE OFFICE, VIYYUR SCHOOL RD,
KOLLAM, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE 673 307
5 AGRICULTURAL OFFICER
KRISHIBHAVAN, KOYILANDY-MUTHAMBI RD,
KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE 673 307
6 THE CONVENOR
LOCAL LEVEL MONITORING COMMITTEE, KOYILANDY
MUNICIPALITY, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE 673 305
BY GP SRI.P.S.APPU
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
20.10.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The petitioner is the owner and in possession of
3.40 ares (8.61 cents) of land comprised in
Sy.No.98/4,3 in Block No.6 of Viyyur Village in
Koyilandy Taluk. The petitioner's property is described
as 'Nilam' in the Revenue Records. The petitioner has
filed Ext.P5 application in Form No.5 dated 29.09.2021
before the 2nd respondent/RDO to remove the land in
question from the Data Bank. The petitioner has also
filed Ext.P6 application in Form No.6 before the 2nd
respondent/RDO seeking permission to use the land for
other purposes and for BTR correction under the Kerala
Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008.
The petitioner is aggrieved by the delay in disposal of
Exts.P5 and P6 applications.
2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and
the learned Government Pleader.
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3. There will be a direction to the 2nd
respondent/RDO to consider and dispose of Ext.P5
application (Form No.5), after obtaining and verifying
the relevant materials and reports from the Agricultural
Officer, within a period of three months from the date of
receipt of a copy of this judgment. In case the property
of the petitioner is removed from the Data Bank
pursuant to Ext.P5, then there will be a further
direction to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P6
application in Form No.6, within a period of two months
thereafter. The RDO shall consider all relevant matters
and shall obtain reports from the concerned Village
Officer as well. The petitioner is also directed to
produce a copy of the writ petition along with the
exhibits before the 2nd respondent for compliance. If the
applications directed to be disposed of are found
defective, the defect shall be intimated to the petitioner
by the 2nd respondent/RDO immediately on production WP(C) NO. 22343 OF 2021 ..4..
of a copy of this judgment, and the 2nd respondent/RDO
will be entitled to avail the time taken by the petitioner
to cure the defects in the application also, for
compliance of the directions contained in this judgment.
The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.
Sd/-
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
JUDGE
SB/20/10/2021
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22343/2021
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE , OFFICER ARIKKULAM DATED 25-05- 2018.
Exhibit P2 THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LAND TAX RECEIPT WITH NUMBER KL11020506409/19 DATED 17-09-
Exhibit P3 THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE REQUEST LETTER DATED 01-02-2021 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE ADALAT.
Exhibit P4 THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LETTER DATED 23-
02-2021 ISSUED BY THE MUNICIPALITY
Exhibit P5 THE TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE APPLICATION IN FORM 5 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 29-09-2021
Exhibit P6 THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT UNDER FORM-6
Exhibit P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE CHALLAN FOR THE APPLICATION UNDER FORM 6 DATED 29-09-2021
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