Disposed

Salam v. District Collector

Kerala HC23 Feb 2023WP(C)/3945/2023

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What is this about?

The Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a landowner seeking permission for land conversion. Without expressing views on merits, the Court directed the 2nd respondent to expedite the application, obtain necessary inputs, and conclude proceedings within three months.

What did the court decide?

Directed the 2nd respondent to consider the application, verify data bank, obtain inputs, and complete proceedings within three months.

Salam Vs District Collector — Land Acquisition | Kerala HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN

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THURSDAY, THE 23^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023 / 4TH PHALGUNA, 1944

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WP(C) NO. 3945 OF 2023

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PETITIONER:

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SALAM AGED 47 YEARS

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S/O ABDUL KHADER, KALTHIPPARAMBILHOUSE, PUTHUKKALAVATTOM, ELAMAKKARA P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682026

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BY ADVS. BEN TOM K.K.SYAMON

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 DISTRICT COLLECTOR ALAPPUZHA, COLLECTORATE, ALAPPUZHA, KERALA, PIN - 688001

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2 REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER ALAPPUZHA , RDO OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688013

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3 TAHSILDAR CHERTHALA TALUK, CHERTHALA TALUK OFFICE, POLICE STATION ROAD NEAR MINI CIVIL STATION, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688524

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4 VILLAGE OFFICER PALLIPPURAM, PALLIPPURAM VILLAGE OFFICE, CHERTHALA - AROOKUTTY RD, PALLIPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688541 5 LOCAL LEVEL MONITORING COMMITTEE PALLIPPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR, AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KRISHIBHAVAN, PALLIPPURAM, CHERTHALA - AROOKUTTY RD, PALLIPURAM, ALAPPUZHA, PIN - 688541

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BY ADV GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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SRI.APPU.P.S-GP

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23.02.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) NO. 3945 OF 2023

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 23^rd day of February, 2023

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The petitioner is the owner in possession of 8.16 Ares of

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land in Survey Nos.95/24-B-1, 95/24B2 and 95/26A in Block No.1 of Pallippuram Village in Cherthala Taluk of Alappuzha District. It is submitted that the property of the petitioner is lying as converted land and the same is not suitable for paddy cultivation and is not included in the data bank. The petitioner confines his relief for an expeditious consideration of Ext.P3 application in Form No.6 under Section 27A of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy land and Wetland Act, 2008, seeking permission for use of land for other purposes.

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Having heard the learned Government Pleader also

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and without expressing any view on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2^nd respondent to take up Ext.P3 application, consider and pass orders on the same, after considering all relevant aspects of the matter and

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WP(C) NO. 3945 OF 2023

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after verifying the data bank and obtaining all necessary inputs including the report of the Village Officer. The entire proceedings

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shall be completed within a period of three months from the

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date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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This writ petition is ordered accordingly.

Sd/-

ANU SIVARAMAN

JUDGE

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WP(C) NO. 3945 OF 2023

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3945/2023

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE TAX RECEIPT DATED 22.06.2022 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE DATA BANK Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 21.07.2022

Salam v. District Collector

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