Jose, v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of three connected writ petitions by directing the Divisional Forest Officer to consider issuing a No Objection Certificate for mutation of property. If a NOC is granted, the Tahsildar is directed to permit mutation upon compliance with formalities.
What did the court decide?
Direction to mark appearance before DFO; DFO to consider issuing NOC for mutation within 4 months; Tahsildar to consider mutation application within 2 months if NOC issued.