JUDGMENT

The petitioner has been assigned with a land for his beneficial enjoyment, vide Ext.P18. Ext.P18 directed the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.10,16,396/-, which as per the governing rules had to be paid within a period of one month. The petitioner could not pay the same and he sought for time vide Ext.P19 espousing his absence in Kerala and due to Covid-19 lockdown. The petitioner also sought for extension of time, so as to enable him to pay the amount and to complete the proceedings in Ext.P18. Vide Ext.P20, the petitioner’s request was forwarded to the Government. Ext.P22 is a communication by the District Collector to the Tahsildar, Thiruvananthapuram calling upon the Tahsildar to ascertain whether the subject land is required for the beneficial enjoyment of the petitioner. Ext.P22 specifically refers to a communication dated 22.02.2024 (sl.no.3), wherein the petitioner had expressed his willingness to make the payment. While so, there