In two Original Petitions (Civil) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, the High Court directed the Land Tribunal to dispose of specific special measurement proceedings within one year.
Direction to the Land Tribunal to dispose of the specific special measurement cases within one year.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS
WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY 2018 / 2ND PHALGUNA, 1939
OP(C).No. 502 of 2018
SM.NO. 2716/2017 of LAND TRIBUNAL, TIRUR
PETITIONER(S)
PRABHA SANKAR MENATH, S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, 'GAYATHRY', ARIYALLOOR P.O., PIN - 676 312, TIRURANGADI TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.JAMSHEED HAFIZ SMT.T.S.SREEKUTTY
RESPONDENT(S):
1. THE LAND TRIBUNAL TIRUR, REPRESENTED BY THE SPECIAL TAHASILDAR TIRUR, TIRUR P.O., PIN - 676 101, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
2. THE SPECIAL TAHASILDAR TIRUR, TALUK OFFICE TIRUR, TIRUR P.O., PIN - 676 101, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.SAIGI JACOB PALATTY
THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21-02-2018, ALONG WITH OP(C)NO.504/2018 ,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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OP(C).No. 502 of 2018 (O)
APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME BEFORE THE BANK DATED 13.12.2017.
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS - NIL
/TRUE COPY/
PS TO JUDGE
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ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.
O.P(C).Nos.502 & 504 Of 2018
Dated this the 21st day of February, 2018.
J U D G M E N T
1. The prayer in O.P(C).No.502/2018 is as follows:
“Pass any appropriate order or direction, directing the respondents to dispose of the case S.M.2716/2017 on its file within such time as may be pleased by this honourable court.”
2. The prayer in O.P(C).No.504/2018 is as follows:
“Pass any appropriate order or direction, directing the respondents to dispose of the case S.M.2715/2017 on its file within such time as may be pleased by this honourable court.”
and Sri.Saigi Jacob Palatty, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
Pleader on behalf of the official respondents that the Land Tribunal, Tirur, will take all necessary steps to ensure final disposal of these 2
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O.P(C).Nos.502 & 504 Of 2018
S.M. proceedings within a period of one year from the date of service of
completion of notice on the affected parties concerned.
take all reasonable endeavours possible under the circumstances to ensure final disposal of the S.M.Nos.2716/2017 & 2715/2017 without much delay, preferably within a period of one year from the date of completion of service of notice on the affected parties. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment before the court below concerned for necessary information.
With these observations and directions, the above Original Petitions (Civil) will stand finally disposed of.
Sd/-
ALEXANDER THOMAS,
Judge.
Bkn/-
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P.A to Judge.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the Land Tribunal to dispose of the underlying special measurement proceedings within a fixed period.
Prabha Sankar Menath
The Land Tribunal Tirur
Alexander Thomas
As recorded by the court registry
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