IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. BASANT BALAJI, J
K.T. JOSE – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioners claim to ownership and intent to sell land. (Para 1) |
| 2. rules governing appeals against land valuation. (Para 2) |
| 3. quashing of ext.p11 due to jurisdiction errors. (Para 3) |
| 4. court orders registration within a specified timeframe. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 09th day of February, 2026 The 1st petitioner is the owner in possession and enjoyment of 1 Hectare, 78 Are and 6 Sq.m of land in Sy.Nos.481/2-3 and 481/2- 4 of the Kokkayar Village. The petitioner is a widower and his son is abroad. The 1st petitioner intends to sell the property. Petitioner Nos.2 and 3 are the prospective purchasers. On the basis of the Fair Value reported by the 5th respondent, which is Rs.79,200/- per Are, a draft sale deed was prepared and the same was produced before the 6th respondent, but the same was not registered stating that the fair value of the land in question is Rs.2,11,200/-. It is seen from Ext.P7 report sent by the Tahasildar to the Sub Collector that on verification of the land as well as the records, it was suggested that the fair value fixed at Rs.2,11,200/- does not show the correct value and instead, the correct value is Rs.1,80,000/-. The petitioner ther
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