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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 3478

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J
SUNEETHA B V – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 3026 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.K.J.MANU RAJ, SMT.GOPIKA ANIL
For the Respondents: SMT.SHILPA N.P-GP

The court mandates timely processing of applications for land registry transfers by administrative authorities.

Headnote:The petitioner sought the transfer of registry of land claimed to be inherited under an assignment deed. The court directed the Tahsildar to consider the application expeditiously within two months from the receipt of this judgment. The main grievance was the delay in processing the transfer request. The petition is disposed of accordingly.

Table of Content
1. claim for land ownership and registry (Para 1)
2. court directive for expeditious application processing (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner along with other legal heirs claims title to 88 cents of land in Survey No.1131 of Peerumedu Village. The property was originally obtained by Ext.P1 Assignment Deed by the petitioner’s mother. The petitioner produced Ext.P2 Legal Heirship certificate, and sought for transfer of registry. The property was not mutated in favour of the petitioner’s mother as well. Now, the grievance of the petitioner is that almost one year had elapsed, since the filing of Ext.P6 application for transfer of registry. The same has not been acted upon, is the short grievance.

2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, this Court directs the 2nd respondent Tahsildar to consider Ext.P6 application in accordance with law, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent, for compliance.

This Writ Petition is disposed of as above.

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