Zacharia Thomas vs The District Collector on 21 December, 2010

       

  

  

 
 
  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

WP(C).No. 37908 of 2010(K)


1. ZACHARIA THOMAS, S/O. KANNANTHANATHU
                      ...  Petitioner
2. SHANTI GEORGE, W/O.GEORGE K.THOMAS,

                        Vs



1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM
                       ...       Respondent

2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,

3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KANJIRAPPALLY,

                For Petitioner  :SRI.P.B.KRISHNAN

                For Respondent  : No Appearance

The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC

 Dated :21/12/2010

 O R D E R
                       ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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                   W.P.(C) NO. 37908 OF 2010
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          Dated this the 21st day of December, 2010

                          J U D G M E N T

The challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P5, an order

passed by the 1st respondent in an appeal that was filed by the

petitioner under Rule 5 of the Kerala Stamp (Fixation of Fair Value

of Land) Rules, 1995. A reading of the order shows that no reason

whatsoever has been assigned by the 1st respondent for rejecting

the appeal. That apart, according to the petitioner survey number

mentioned is also erroneous.

2. Be that as it may, having regard to the fact that the

order reflects total non application of mind, I set aside Ext.P5 and

direct the 1st respondent to reconsider Ext.P4 appeal with notice

to the first petitioner and pass orders thereon. This shall be done

at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this

judgment along with a copy of this writ petition.

Writ petition is disposed of as above.

ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE
Rp