Narayanan Nair P. K vs The District Collector, Palakkad
2023 Latest Caselaw 11065 Ker

               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                               PRESENT
          THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
    THURSDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 4TH KARTHIKA, 1945
                       WP(C) NO. 30765 OF 2023
PETITIONER:

          NARAYANAN NAIR P.K.,AGED 77 YEARS,
          S/O. LATE KUMARAN NAIR, MADATHIL VEEDU,
          P.O. CHANDRASEKHARAPURAM, EDATHARA,
          PARALI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678611.

          BY ADVS.P.JAYARAM
          O.M.RAVI
          P.B.AJOY
          K.R.PAUL


RESPONDENTS:

    1     THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,
          PALAKKAD, PIN - 678001.

    2     THE TAHSILDAR, PALAKKAD TALUK,
          PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678001.

    3     THE VILLAGE OFFICER,
          PARALI - II VILLAGE OFFICE,
          P.O. PARALI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678612.

    4     STATE OF KERALA,
          REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
          DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
          THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.

          BY ADV.SMT.VIDYA KURIAKOSE, GP


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
26.10.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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                             JUDGMENT

When this matter was called today, Smt.Vidya

Kuriakose - learned Government Pleader,

submitted that, if the petitioner produces the

original Sale Deed before the 1st respondent -

District Collector, he is willing to consider

all his claims, as also the grievances; and

address them in the manner, as is practically

possible, under the applicable Rules and

Regulations.

2. Sri.P.Jayaram - learned counsel for the

petitioner, submitted that his client is willing

to produce the original Sale Deed before the

District Collector as required above; but sought

that he be directed to consider his client's

grievances and take a decision thereon without

any avoidable delay.

In the afore circumstances, I allow this

writ petition and direct the petitioner to mark WP(C) NO. 30765 OF 2023

appearance before the District Collector at 11

a.m. on 06.11.2023, along with the original

Sale Deed, as also every other relevant and

germane materials; and if this is done, said

Authority will hear him - either on that day or

on a date to be fixed at mutual convenience -

and take a decision with respect to all his

grievances; thus culminating in an appropriate

order and necessary action thereon, as

expeditiously as is possible, but not later than

one month thereafter.

Sd/-

DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN JUDGE akv WP(C) NO. 30765 OF 2023

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 30765/2023

PETITIONER EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. B3-

2018/15537/500 DATED 27/08/2020 ISSUED BY THE TAHSILDAR, PALAKKAD TO THE PETITIONER

EXHIBIT 2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 02/07/2021 PRESENTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD

EXHIBIT P2 (A) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 02/07/2021 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER WITH RESPECT TO EXHIBIT P2 REPRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT COLLECTOR

EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT NO.

GWPK/237/19 DATED 07/08/2019 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICER, GROUND WATER DEPARTMENT

EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO. B3-

2018/ 15537/500 DATED 17/08/2021 ISSUED BY TAHSILDAR, PALAKKAD TO DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD

EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER/NOTICE DATED 01/09/2021 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PALAKKAD TO THE PETITIONER

EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01/05/2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA

EXHIBIT P6 (A) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER WITH RESPECT TO EXHIBIT P6 REPRESENTATION WP(C) NO. 30765 OF 2023

EXHIBIT 7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 09/05/2023 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR TO THE PETITIONER

EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. B3-

2018/15537/500(3) DATED 25/11/2020 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE TAHSILDAR, PALAKKAD

EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. B3-

2018/15537/500 DATED 15/07/2021 ISSUED BY TAHSILDAR, PALAKKAD TO THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PARALI - II VILLAGE

EXHIBIT 10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO. B3-

2018/15537/500 DATED 03/08/2021 ISSUED BY TAHSILDAR, PALAKKAD TO THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD