Rajeena, v. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Perinthalmanna
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-day disposal of writ petition seeking consideration of Form 5 application (Ext.P2, 05.02.2025) for land allegedly wrongly listed as 'Nilam' in the Data Bank despite pre-Act reclamation; directions issued to Agricultural Officer (report within 2 months) and Revenue Divisional Officer/authorized officer under S.2(xvA), Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 (orders within 5 months); Pandikkad Village, Malappuram; no monetary relief; no precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed with time-bound directions: 3rd respondent (Agricultural Officer) to report on the nature of the petitioner's property to the 1st respondent/authorized officer under Section 2(xvA) within two months of receipt of a copy of the judgment; the 1st respondent/authorized officer thereafter to take up Ext.P2 (Form 5) application and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within five months of receipt of the report.