V.Reghunathan, v. the Thahasildar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court directed the Village Officer to comply with unreversed Tahsildar orders regarding land records and instructed superior officers to investigate the delay.
What did the court decide?
Directing the Village Officer to comply with unreversed Tahsildar orders and directing superior officers to monitor and investigate the delay.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALEXANDER THOMAS
MONDAY ,THE 04TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019 / 15TH MAGHA, 1940
WP(C).No. 3169 of 2019
PETITIONER:
V.REGHUNATHAN,
AGED 73 YEARS S/O.VELAYUDHAN, SASTHAMPARAMBIL, ARATTUPUZHA SOUTH.P.O(VIA), KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA-690565, AT PRESENT RESIDING AT THEKKUMTHALA HOUSE, AZAD ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI-682017.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.B.SAHASRANAMAN SRI.T.S.HARIKUMAR
RESPONDENTS:
- 1 THE THAHASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KARTHIKAPALLY, ALAPPUZHA-690514.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Village Officer is legally obliged to comply with ineffective orders issued by the superior officer, the Tahsildar.
What direction can this Court issue to remedy the inaction of subordinates in complying with superior orders.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V. Reghunathan
- respondent
The Tahsildar
- respondent
The Village Officer
- respondent
Addl. District Collector
- respondent
Addl. Revenue Divisional Officer
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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