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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12604

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
KURIAN – Appellant
Versus
THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER OFFICE OF THE RDO FORT KOCHI – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6655 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.P.JINISH PAUL, SMT.SNEHA V.
For the Respondents: SR GP SMT VIDYA KURIAKOSE

Timely consideration of administrative applications is mandated by law to ensure justice.

Headnote:The petitioner's request for a writ of mandamus concerning the timely consideration of Ext.P2 application is analyzed under statutory provisions. The court emphasizes the importance of the timely resolution of applications concerning land tax reassessment based on the established precedent. The court orders the respondents to consider the application expeditiously within specified timeframes.

Table of Content
1. petition for timely processing of application (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. court's direction for compliance (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. To issue a Writ of Mandamus or such other Writ, Order or direction to the 1st respondent to dispose Ext.P2 application (Form 5) submitted by the petitioner within 1 month.

ii. To direct the 1st respondent to issue further orders to the Tahasildar to make reassessment of the tax and to make appropriate changes in the revenue records by the Village Officer as provided under R.12(10)

iii. To dispense with the production of English translation of documents in Vernacular languages.

iv. To grant such other reliefs that are deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice.

(SIC)

2. When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P2 Form – 5 application within a time frame.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider Ext.P2 application within a time frame.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 2nd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P2 application to the 1st respondent/Authorised O expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 1st respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext.P2 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 2nd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the report.

3. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before respondents 1 and

2 for compliance.

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