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Lakshmi Amma v. District Collector

Kerala HC8 Jan 2015WP(C)/35199/2014

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What is this about?

This order in a writ petition directed the Tahsildar (2nd respondent) to finalize pending property tax proceedings regarding specific land parcels within three months. The court mandated that the petitioner must be given a measure and opportunity of hearing before finalization. No substantive judgment on merits was delivered.

What did the court decide?

Directing the 2nd respondent to finalize proceedings, measure the property, and give opportunity of hearing within three months.

Lakshmi Amma Vs District Collector — Land Acquisition | Kerala HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON

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THURSDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015/18TH POUSHA, 1936

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WP(C).No. 35199 of 2014 (Y)

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PETITIONER(S):

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LAKSHMI AMMA, W/O.KARUNAKARAN NAIR, AGED 67 YEARS, MOOTTIL HOUSE, EDAKKARA P.O., CHELANOOR, KOZHIKODE.

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BY ADVS.SRI.K.M.FIROZ SMT.M.SHAJNA SRI.S.KANNAN

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RESPONDENT(S):

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1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE-673 001.

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2. TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOZHIKODE - 673 001.

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3. VILLAGE OFFICER, VILLAGE OFFICE, NANMANDA, KOZHIKODE - 673 008.

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4. TALUK SURVEYOR, TALUK OFFICE, KOZHIKODE - 673 001.

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BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08-01-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS:

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EXT.P1 - A TRUE COPY OF THE AMIN WARRANT RETURNED TO THE COURT BELOW AFTER EFFECTING DELIVERY OF THE PROPERTIES INVOLVED IN OS NO.16/1956. EXT.P2 - A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 30-04-2014 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P3 - A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 04-06-2014 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P4 - A TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 11-07-2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT.

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RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: - NIL

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P.A. TO JUDGE

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P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J.

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W.P(C). No. 35199 of 2014

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Dated this the 8^th day of January, 2015

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J U D G M E N T

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The petitioner has approached this Court with the following

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prayers:

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“1. To call for the records leading to Exhibit P1 to P4 and direct the 2^nd respondent to take appropriate and expeditious steps to finalize the proceedings initiated pursuant to the complaints preferred by the petitioner which is pending as B3 31051/2013 and to accept property tax from the petitioner for the property comprised in Re.Sy.No.89/4B and 91/IEIF of Nanmanda Village, Chekilodu Desom, Kozhikode covered by Ext.P1 and to receive property tax within a short time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court by issuing a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order.

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ii. To direct the respondents to accept property tax from the petitioner for her property comprised in Re.Sy.No.89/4B and 91/IEIF of Nanmade Village, Chekilodu Desom, Kozhikode covered by Ext.P1 by issuing a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order.”

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as

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the learned Government Pleader.

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After hearing both the sides, the writ petition is

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disposed of, directing the 2^nd respondent to finalise the proceedings, which is pending consideration, after getting measure of the property concerned and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other interest parties, if any. It shall be done, at the earliest, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the concerned respondent for further steps.

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Sd/-

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P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE.

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Lakshmi Amma v. District Collector

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