Alimun Jan v. the Special Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Kerala HC (Ernakulam), T.R. Ravi, J., WP(C) 8909/2025, decided 28.03.2025. Owner of land caught in suo motu Land Tribunal proceedings M.C.No.1300/2023 (Special Tahsildar/Land Tribunal, Kozhikode) cannot be enrolled as a petitioner through a mere representation (Ext.P4); must file a formal impleading application within three weeks; Tribunal to act within four months. Keywords: Land Tribunal, suo motu proceedings, impleadment, M.C.No.1300/2023, Kozhikode, Special Tahsildar, District Collector.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was disposed of with directions: the petitioner to file an impleading application before the Land Tribunal within three weeks, and the 1st respondent to consider the application and pass necessary orders at the earliest, within four months from the date of filing of the application for impleadment.