Disposed

K.Sarojam v. the Tahsildar (Lr)

Kerala HC16 Nov 2022WP(C)/26871/2022

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The court disposed of a writ petition for correction of survey records. It directed the third respondent to consider representations after hearing the petitioner and obtaining a report from the first respondent on completed resurvey proceedings, giving a three-month timeline.

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Direction to the third respondent to consider representations and pass orders within three months after calling for a report from the first respondent and hearing the petitioner.

K.Sarojam Vs the Tahsildar (Lr) — Land Acquisition | Kerala HC (2022)

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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 T.R.RAVI

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WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 25TH KARTHIKA,

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WP(C) NO. 26871 OF 2022

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PETITIONER/S:

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K.SAROJAM
AGED 75 YEARS
D R BHAVAN, KARAKONAM, KARAKONAM P.O. - 695 504,
TRIVANDRUM.

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BY ADVS.
PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SAJITHA GEORGE
NEENU BERNATH

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THE TAHSILDAR (LR) NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM - 695 121.

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2 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR RESURVEY, NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM - 695 121.

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3 DISTRICT COLLECTOR 2ND FLOOR, CIVIL STATION BUILDINGS, KUDAPPANAKUNNU P.O., TRIVANDRUM - 695 504.

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OTHER PRESENT:

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SMT. DEEPA. V. GP.

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 16.11.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:

WP(C) 26871/2022

T.R.RAVI, J.

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WP(C) No.26871 of 2022

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Dated this the 16^th day of November, 2022

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J U D G M E N T

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The prayer in the writ petition is for a direction to

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the respondents to consider and pass orders on Exts.P10 and P11 representations. The applications relate to correction of survey records.

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When the case has been taken up today, learned Government Pleader on instructions, submitted that resurvey proceedings has been completed. In the circumstances, there will be a direction to the third respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P10, after hearing the petitioner and after calling for a report from the first respondent and details of the re-

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WP(C) 26871/2022

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survey proceedings, as expeditiously as possible, at any

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rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the third respondent is also of the opinion that orders are to be issued by the 1^st respondent, the files may be forwarded to the first respondent for necessary action.

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Sd/- T.R.RAVI JUDGE

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jg

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WP(C) 26871/2022

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26871/2022

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`PETITION`	`ER EXHI`	`BITS`
`Exhibit`	`P1`	`TRUE COPY OF THE SALE DEED NO.1928/1990` `DATED 7/6/1990 OF SRO KUNNATHUKAL.`
`Exhibit`	`P2`	`THE TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THE` `REMITTANCE OF LAND TAX DATED 28/7/1990` `ISSUED BY KUNNATHUKAL VILLAGE.`
`Exhibit`	`P3`	`TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 3/3/1997` `SHOWING THE REMITTANCE OF PROPERTY TAX` `WITH RESPECT TO THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING` `ISSUED BY THE KUNNATHUKAL PANCHAYAT.`
`Exhibit`	`P4`	`TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED` `10/11/1997 FILED BY THE PETITIONER TO` `THE 2ND RESPONDENT.`
`Exhibit`	`P5`	`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN ONE OF SUCH` `WRIT PETITIONS IE. WP(NO.) 26055/2003` `DATED 11/11/2003.`
`Exhibit`	`P6`	`TRUE COPY OF THE ROUGH SKETCH OF THE` `PROPERTY PREPARED AS PER THE DIRECTION` `OF THE HON'BLE COURT IN WP(C)` `NO.26055/2003.`
`Exhibit`	`P7`	`TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(NO.)` `1009/2004 DATED 12/01/2004.`
`Exhibit`	`P8`	`TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED` `20/11/2017 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER` `TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT.`
`Exhibit`	`P9`	`TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED` `2/4/2018 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO` `THE 2ND RESPONDENT.`
`Exhibit`	`P10`	`TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED` `4/4/2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO` `THE 3RD RESPONDENT.`
`Exhibit`	`P11`	`TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED` `15/4/2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO` `THE 2ND RESPONDENT.`

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Exhibit P12TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THE
REMITTANCE OF LAND TAX DATED 12/12/2018
WITH RESPECT TO AN EXTENT OF 1.853
CENTS.
Exhibit P13TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THE
REMITTANCE OF LAND TAX DATED 10/8/2022
WITH RESPECT TO AN EXTENT OF 1.85 CENTS.

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