Dismissed

Sujith v. the District Collector

Kerala HC3 Feb 2021WP(C)/2766/2021

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What is this about?

The Court disposed of a writ petition directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on an application under Form 6 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and WetLand Act, 2008, within six weeks after hearing the petitioner. The respondent was required to ascertain if the land was unnotified.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on the Ext.P2 application within six weeks after hearing the petitioner.

Sujith 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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WEDNESDAY, THE 03RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 14TH MAGHA,1942

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WP(C).No.2766 OF 2021(U)

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PETITIONER:

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SUJITH

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AGED 34 YEARS S/O.SUKUMARAN,THOPPIL HOUSE, CHAIPPANKUZHI,KODASSERY, THRISSUR-680724.

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BY ADV. SHRI.N.KRISHNA RAJA MAULI

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR FIRST FLOOR,CIVIL STATION,AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680003.

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2 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE,CIVIL STATION ANNEXE,IRINJALAKUDA-680125.

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3 THE TAHSILDAR, THIRD FLOOR,MUNICIPAL TOWN HALL COMPLEX,MAIN ROAD,CHALAKUDY-680307.

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4 THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PERAMBRA VILLAGE OFFICE,THRISSUR DISTRICT-680689.

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5 THE LOCAL LEVEL MONITORING COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KRISHI BHAVAN,CHALAKKUDY MUNICIPALITY, CHALAKUDY-680307.

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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 03.02.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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W.P(C).No.2766 of 2021

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 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.P2 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 JUDGE

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mns/03.02.2021

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W.P(C).No.2766 of 2021

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT	P1 TRUE COPY 13.11.2020	OF THE TAX RECEIPT DATED
EXHIBIT	P2 TRUE COPY BEFORE T 09.12.2020	OF THE APPLICATION UNDER FORM 6 HE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED
EXHIBIT	P3 TRUE COPY PAYMENT OF	OF THE CHALLAN EVIDENCING STATUTORY FEE DATED 23.11.2020
EXHIBIT	P4 TRUE COPY DATED 09. RESPONDENT	OF THE RECEIPT NO.B6/13390/2020 12.2020 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
EXHIBIT	P5 TRUE COPY ISSUED BY RESPONDENT	OF THE LETTER DATED 09.12.2020 THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH
EXHIBIT	P6 TRUE COPY ISSUED BY RESPONDENT	OF THE LETTER DATED 09.12.2020 THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 5TH .

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RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS:NIL

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//TRUE COPY//

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P.A TO JUDGE

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