K.J Kuriachan v. the Tahsildar (L.R)
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioners sought to quash an order cancelling their land mutation and directed the lower court to accept their tax payment. The court dismissed the petition but directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of an appeal filed by petitioners within two months after hearing all parties.
What did the court decide?
Directed Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of the statutory appeal within two months after hearing parties. No order as to costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 29TH POUSHA, 1942
W.P.(C) No.1352 OF 2021(T)
PETITIONER/S:
1 K.J KURIACHAN
S/O. LATE K.K.JOSEPH, KADAMKULAM HOUSE, AYAVANA P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
2 FR.SCARIA KADAMKULAM S/O. LATE K.K.JOSEPH, KADAMKULAM HOUSE, AYAVANA P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.JOSE J.MATHAIKAL
RESPONDENT/S:
1 THE TAHSILDAR (L.R) TALUK OFFICE, MUVATTUPUZHA, PIN-686 661.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Revenue Divisional Officer must dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioners within two months after hearing all parties.
Whether the High Court can direct the Revenue Divisional Officer to pass appropriate orders on the appeal filed against the Tahsildar's mutation cancellation order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.J KURIACHAN
- petitioner
FR.SCARIA KADAMKULAM
- respondent
THE TAHSILDAR L.R TALUK OFFICE MUVATTUPUZHA
- respondent
THE VILLAGE OFFICER VILLAGE OFFICE ENANELLOOR
- respondent
PAULSON PETER
- respondent
Case details
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