JUDGMENT :

ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.

1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action on the part of the 1st respondent Village Officer refusing to mutate subject property and to accept basic land tax on the mere ground of pendency of revenue recovery proceedings initiated as against the property covered by Ext.P-1 sale deed. The prayers in the above Writ Petition (Civil) are as follows:

“(a) To call for the records leading to Exhibit P-3 order and quash the same by issuing a writ of certiorari or such other writ or order or direction.

(b) Issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ or order directing the respondents to effect transfer of registry on the basis of Exhibit P-1 sale-deed.

(c) To issue such other writ, order or direction during the course of the proceedings found to be fit and proper to grant by this Honourable Court.”

2. Heard Sri. A. Jani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt. Priya Shanavas, learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. It is stated the petitioner is the absolute title holder of an extent of 1 Are 62 sq. mtr. of property comprised in old Sy. No. 4711 in Re-survey No. 116/5/2 in block No. 23 of Thrikkovilavattom Village, Kollam Taluk,