Petitioner sought acceptance of land tax. Court dismissed petition as land was subject to pending ceiling proceedings before the Taluk Land Board, making tax acceptance a violation of statutory provisions.
No relief granted. Writ petition dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE
TUESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE 2014/20TH JYAISHTA, 1936
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PETITIONER(S):
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ABDUL AZEEZ, S/O. AALIKUTTY, AZHUVALLAPPIL HOUSE, DOWNHILL.P.O. ERANADU, MALAPPURAM DISTRIC, PIN-676505.
BY ADVS.SRI.P.SAMSUDIN SMT.NIMA JACOB SRI.K.C.ANTONY MATHEW
RESPONDENT(S):
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1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM, PIN-676505.
2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, MALAPPURAM VILLAGE OFFICE, MALAPPURAM-676505, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.SUNITHA VINOD.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10-06-2014, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS :
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| EXT. P1. | TRUE COPY | OF THE SALE | DEED NO. 853/77 OF SRO MALAPPURAM. |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXT. P2. | TRUE COPY DATED 17-6 |
OF THE PATT -1976. |
AYAM ISSUED BY THE LAND TRIBUNAL MALAPPURAM |
| EXT. P3. | TRUE COPY 30-6-2003. |
OF THE | LAND TAX RECEIPTS DATED 13-9-1999 AND |
| EXT. P4. | TRUE COPY TAHSILDAR, |
OF THE ERANADU. |
LETTER DATED 15-12-2005 ISSUED BY THE |
| EXT. P5. | TRUE COPY PETITIONER |
OF THE REPR BEFORE THE |
ESENTATION DATED 5-9-2013 SUBMITTED BY THE REVENUE MINISTER. |
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:
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NIL.
/true copy/
P.A.TO JUDGE
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A.M.Shaffique, J.
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Dated this the 10th day of June, 2014.
JUDGMENT
inaction on the part of the Village Officer to accept land tax in respect of the property in question.
the aforesaid land is involved in a ceiling case which was
pending before this Court in a Civil Revision Petition.
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to accept tax as it amounts to violation of the statutory provisions
under the Kerala Land Reforms Act.
Under such circumstance, this writ petition is dismissed.
A.M.Shaffique, Judge.
sl.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to accept land tax from the Village Officer when the land is involved in a pending ceiling case before the Taluk Land Board.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Abdul Azeez
The District Collector, Malappuram
The Village Officer, Malappuram
A.M. Shaffique
As recorded by the court registry
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