K.P.Kunjikannan, v. Land Tribunal, Ottappalam
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition, the Kerala High Court directed the 1st respondent Land Tribunal to dispose of pending suo motu proceedings (S.M.No.568 of 2021) against the senior citizen petitioner within 8 months, ensuring due process and an opportunity of being heard.
What did the court decide?
The 1st respondent is directed to complete proceedings in S.M.No.568 of 2021, following due procedure and affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and other interested parties, within
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022 / 14TH POUSHA, 1943
WP(C) NO. 63 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
K.P.KUNJIKANNAN, AGED 62 YEARS S/O.T.K.KUTTIKRISHNA MENON, PRABATH, MAIN ROAD, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD-679 101.
BY ADV R.KRISHNAKUMAR (CHERTHALA)
RESPONDENTS:
- 1 LAND TRIBUNAL, OTTAPPALAM, REPRESENTED BY THE SPECIAL TAHASILDHAR(LR), MINI CIVIL STATION, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-679 104.
- 2 THE SPECIAL TAHASILDHAR(LR), OTTAPALAM, MINI CIVIL STATION, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-679 104.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the first respondent must direct disposal of the suo motu proceedings against the petitioner within 8 months considering his senior citizen status?
What is the timeframe within which the land tribunal must dispose of pending suo motu proceedings initiated against a senior citizen?
Whether the petitioner should be afforded an opportunity of being heard before the conclusion of the suo motu proceedings?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.P.KUNJIKANNAN
- respondent
LAND TRIBUNAL, OTTAPPALAM; THE SPECIAL TAHASILDHAR(LR), MINI CIVIL STATION, OTTAPALAM
Coram
DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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