S.V. Aravind v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought to set aside a possession certificate listing his land as wetland. Court declined deciding on merits, directing the Tahsildar to ascertain land tax ratepending broader review.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
MONDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY 2021 / 14TH ASHADHA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 5940 OF 2021
PETITIONER:
S.V. ARAVIND AGED 59 YEARS S/O.S.S. VISWANATHAN, 780, VINAYAKA, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI-682036.
BY ADVS.
A.D.RAVINDRA PRASAD SRI.ALEX VARGHESE
RESPONDENTS:
- 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
- 2 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT KOCHI-682001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to decide on the merits of the plea that the possession certificate incorrectly describing the land as wetland.
Whether to direct the Tahsildar to consider pending applications for reassessment of tax and fixation of basic tax rate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.V. Aravind
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Revenue Divisional Officer, Fort Kochi
- respondent
Tahsildar, Kanayannur Taluk
- respondent
Village Officer, Elamkulam
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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