JUDGMENT

The petitioners have approached this Court seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider SM No.1081/2022, pending before the Land Tribunal, Irinjalakkuda and to issue Patta(Purchase Certificate) to the petitioners.

2. It is averred that the petitioners obtained 9.75 cents of land in Sy. No.306/3 of Kaipamangalam Village by way of partition of their family property as per Ext.P1. The petitioners decided to sell the property as the 1st petitioner has to undergo a surgery and had to raise money for the same. Thereupon the petitioners came to know that patta has not been issued in respect of the property. Accordingly Ext.P2 application was submitted for the issuance of patta, which is stated to be pending consideration before the 3rd respondent. It is further contended that the 3rd respondent has considered the application for the issuance of patta and all the formalities were completed including obtaining report of the Village Officer. But no orders have been passed for the reason that C.R.P. No.318/2014 and connected cases are pending consideration and till a decision is taken on the said proceedings, the application cannot be considered. The petitioners submit that b