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Mohammed v. the Taluk Land Board

Kerala HC9 Feb 2016WP(C)/693/2016

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala directed the Taluk Land Board to consider the petitioner's application under the Land Reforms Act, taking into account the purchase certificate and a similar previous order, within six months. Status quo is maintained pending the board's decision, and the writ petition is disposed of.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner's application is to be considered by the Taluk Land Board within six months; status quo maintained.

Mohammed Vs the Taluk Land Board — Land Acquisition | Kerala HC (2016)

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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 A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016/20TH MAGHA, 1937

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WP(C).No. 693 of 2016 (J)

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PETITIONER :

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MOHAMMED, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. ATHAVU, THENGUMTHODI HOUSE, KULIKILIYAD, KOTTAPURAM POST, OTTAPALAM TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.

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BY ADV. SRI. R. SREEHARI

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RESPONDENTS :

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1. THE TALUK LAND BOARD, OFFICE OF THE TALUK LAND BOARD, OTTAPALAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PIN – 679 101.

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2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KARIMPUZHA I VILLAGE, KARIMPUZHA POST - 679 513.

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BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER C. K. SHERIN

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09-02-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 693 of 2016 (J)

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS :

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EXHIBIT P1 : PHOTO COPY OF THE CLAIM PETITION FILED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN CC NO.298/1973 DATED 29-07-2015. EXHIBIT P2 : PHOTO COPY OF THE PURCHASE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE LAND TRIBUNAL OTTAPALAM IN SM 463/988 DATED 28-06-1989. EXHIBIT P3 : PHOTO COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE LAND TRIBUNAL, OTTAPALAM IN SM 463/88 DATED 28-06-1989. EXHIBIT P4 : PHOTO COPY OF BASIC TAX RECEIPT DATED 01-08-2013 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P5 : PHOTO COPY OF JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.18679/2014 DATED 14-08-2014. EXHIBIT P6 : PHOTO COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN CC 846/73 DATED 02-12-2010. EXHIBIT P7 : PHOTO COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD DATED 23-11-2015.

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RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL

//TRUE COPY//

P. A. TO JUDGE

SKK

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

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================== W.P.(C).No. 693 of 2016

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Dated this the 9^th day of February, 2016

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J U D G M E N T

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The petitioner approached the Taluk Land Board

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Ottappalam under Section 85(8) and 7E of the Land Reforms Act. The petitioner claims that he has a purchase certificate. Ext.P2 is the purchase certificate.

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In the light of facts and circumstances, the Taluk Land Board is directed to consider the petitioner's application as per Ext.P1 after adverting to the purchase certificate as well as the similar order passed by the Taluk Land Board produced as Ext.P6 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of the copy of this judgment. Till a decision is taken by the Taluk Land Board, status quo shall be maintained.

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The writ petition is disposed of, as above.

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sd/-

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sab

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE

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Mohammed v. the Taluk Land Board

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