Kerala High Court
K J Vakkachan vs State Of Kerala on 15 November, 2024
Author: Kauser Edappagath
Bench: Kauser Edappagath
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH
FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 / 24TH KARTHIKA, 1946
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PETITIONERS:
1 K J VAKKACHAN
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O OUSO, KONNAMPARAMBIL, CHERANALLOOR,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682034
2 K J JACOB
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O JOSEPH, KONNAMPARAMBIL, CHERANALLOOR,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682034
3 K J BASTIN
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O JACOB, KONNAMPARAMBIL, CHERANALLOOR,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682034
4 O S PRAJEESH
AGED 41 YEARS
S/O O K SIVAPRASAD, OZHUKOTH, CHERANALLOOR,
ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682034
BY ADVS.
K.R.PRATHISH
P.K.SREEVALSAKRISHNAN
S.UNNIKRISHNAN (NELLAD)
AKHIL BABU
KRISHNA DAS
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RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
2 THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER,
REVENUE COMPLEX, PUBLIC OFFICE COMPOUND,
MUSEUM JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695033
3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE,
KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682020
4 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER
OFFICE OF THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE,
FIRST FLOOR, KB JACOB ROAD, FORT KOCHI,
PIN - 682001
5 THE REVENUE VIGILANCE DEPUTY COLLECTOR
OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL REVENUE VIGILANCE,
CIVIL STATION, ERNAKULAM, KAKKANAD,
PIN - 682020
6 ADDITIONAL THASILDAR
OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDAR, KANAYANNUR,
PARK AVENUE, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682011
7 THE VILLAGE OFFICER
CHERANALLOOR VILLAGE, CHITTOOR ROAD,
SOUTH CHITTOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682027
8 JANNET PERERA
S/O. LATE JOSEPH M PERERA, THOPPIL,
ST. ANTONY'S BUNGALOW, VARAPUZHA LANDING P.O,
VARAPPUZHA VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683517
9 JERRY PERERA
S/O. LAZAR PERERA, THOPPIL,
ST. ANTONY'S BUNGALOW, VARAPUZHA LANDING P.O,
VARAPPUZHA VILLAGE. ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683517
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10 HARRISON PERERA
ST. ANTONY'S BUNGALOW, VARAPUZHA LANDING P.O,
VARAPPUZHA VILLAGE. ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683517
BY ADV.
SMT. VIDYA KURIAKOSE - GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 15.11.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The petitioners preferred Ext.P2 statutory revision
under Section 11 of the Land Tax Act, 1961 before the 2 nd
respondent against Ext.P1 order passed by the 3 rd
respondent. The petitioners are aggrieved by the non
consideration of the Ext.P2 revision by the 2nd respondent.
2. Having heard Sri. K. R. Prathish, the learned
counsel appearing for the petitioners and Smt. Vidya
Kuriakose, the learned Government Pleader, this Writ
Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2 nd respondent
to dispose of Ext.P2 revision after hearing the petitioners in
accordance with law, within a period of two months from the
date of receipt of a copy of this judgment
Sd/-
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH
JUDGE
BR
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 40441/2024
PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.08.2022
ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DISTRICT
COLLECTOR
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REVISION PETITION NO.
LR/11130/2022-LR(B8) WITHOUT DOCUMENTS
DATED 20.09.2022 FILED BEFORE THE 2ND
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 20.01.2024
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT
LR/11130/2022-LR(B8)
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL
