Disposed

Shaju C.Chacko v. the District Collector

Kerala HC28 Jan 2021WP(C)/2185/2021

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a direction for the 2nd respondent to consider his Form-6 application under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and WetLand Act, 2008. The Court directed the 2nd respondent to decide the application within six weeks after ascertaining if the land is unnotified.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Form-6 application within six weeks after hearing the petitioner and ascertaining the land status.

Shaju C.Chacko Vs the District Collector — Land Acquisition | Kerala HC (2021)

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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.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR

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THURSDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 8TH MAGHA, 1942

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WP(C).No.2185 OF 2021(W)

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PETITIONER:

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SHAJU C.CHACKO AGED 52 YEARS S/O.CHACKO, CHALAKKAL HOUSE, PUTHUR P.O., THRISSUR - 680 014.

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BY ADVS. SRI.N.KRISHNA RAJA MAULI SMT.M.S.SHAMLA

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR THRISSUR, THRISSUR - 680 003.

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2 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER THRISSUR, THRISSUR - 680 003.

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3 THE TAHASILDAR, THRISSUR TALUK OFFICE THRISSUR - 680 022.

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4 THE VILLAGE OFFICER PUTHUR VILLAGE OFFICE, THRISSUR - 680 014.

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5 LOCAL LEVEL MONITORING COMMITTEE PUTHUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENER, (AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KRISHI BHAVAN, PUTHUR), THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680 014.

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BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.PAUL ABRAHAM VAKKANAL

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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W.P(C).No.2185 of 2021

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 application before the 2^nd respondent in Form-6 under the Rules framed under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and WetLand Act, 2008 [hereinafter referred to as the “2008 Act”]. The limited prayer in the writ petition is for a direction to the 2^nd respondent to consider and pass orders on the same, expeditiously, after hearing the petitioner.

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2.I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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On a consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case as also the submissions made across the Bar, I dispose the writ petition by directing the 2^nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 application within an outer time limit of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner. It is made clear that the 2^nd respondent shall ascertain whether the land in question is unnotified land for the purposes of the Act. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition together with a copy of this judgment, before the 2^nd respondent, for further action.

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Sd/-

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A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR

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JUDGE

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mns/28.01.2021

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W.P(C).No.2185 of 2021

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE TAX RECEIPT IN RESPECT OF THE ABOVE PROPERTY DATED 23/10/2020. EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRACT DATA BANK. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN FORM 6 DATED 17/12/2020. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE CHALLAN EVIDENCING PAYMENT OF STATUTORY FEE DATED 06/11/2020.

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RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS:NIL

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//TRUE COPY//

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P.A TO JUDGE

Shaju C.Chacko v. the District Collector

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