JUDGMENT :

SHAJI P. CHALY, J.

The appellant, who was the writ petitioner, challenges the judgment of the learned single judge dated 23.03.2020 in W.P.(C) No. 3647 of 2020, whereby the first respondent, the Tahsildar, Kanayannur Taluk, was directed to take a decision in the application submitted by the appellant to effect mutation of an extent of 0.45 Ares of property in Survey No. 2549/1 of Ernakulam Village in the light of Ext.P1 sale deed dated 22.05.2017, after advertence to the objection of the appellant with regard to the report submitted by the Village Officer, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment.

2. Shorn of unnecessary details facts required for the disposal of the writ appeal are as follows:

According to the appellant, he became the owner in possession and enjoyment of a property having an extent of 1.82 Ares situated in Survey No. 2549/1 of Ernakulam Village by virtue of the sale deed No.1838/2017 of the Office of the Sub Registrar, Ernakulam. On registration of Ext.P1 sale deed, appellant submitted Ext.P3 application dated 28.10.2017 for effecting mutation, and issuance of the possession certificate, along with the required docume