M.T.V. Kunhikannan Nambiar vs The Village Officer on 9 July, 2009

       

  

  

 
 
  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

WP(C).No. 32742 of 2006(W)


1. M.T.V. KUNHIKANNAN NAMBIAR,
                      ...  Petitioner

                        Vs



1. THE VILLAGE OFFICER,
                       ...       Respondent

2. THE TAHSILDAR, TALIPARAMBA TALUK,

                For Petitioner  :SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN

                For Respondent  : No Appearance

The Hon'ble MR. Justice C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR

 Dated :09/07/2009

 O R D E R
                  C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J.
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                       W.P.C. NO. 32742 OF 2006
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                   Dated this the 9th day of July, 2009

                                JUDGMENT

Petitioner’s grievance is that inspite of ownership, possession and

enjoyment over one acre of land, Village Officer refused to recognise

the same or accept tax. Petitioner’s title is essentially based on court

decrees. Since civil court is the ultimate authority to decide on title of

land, W.P. is disposed of directing the Village Officer to verify court

judgment and decree produced by the petitioner, conduct local

inspection and verify whether the petitioner is in possession and

enjoyment of land and if so to make modification consistent with the

court judgment in the revenue records and start collecting tax including

arrears without any delay. Petitioner will produce a copy of this

judgment and other documents before the Village Officer for

compliance.

(C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR)
Judge
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