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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12991

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
SHIFANATH – Appellant
Versus
REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6737 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.P.R.VENKATESH, SMT.ASHA P.KURIAKOSE, SMT.REJITHA RAJAN, SMT.AISHWARYA V.
For the Respondents: SR GP SMT VIDYA KURIAKOSE

The court emphasizes the necessity for timely governmental action on administrative applications to ensure the rights of petitioners are upheld.

Headnote:This judgment addresses a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to expeditiously dispose of the petitioner's Form 5 application. The court finds merit in the request and issues a direction for timely processing based on reports from the Agricultural Officer. The court establishes timelines for compliance with specified short durations for submission and consideration of the application, reinforcing procedural efficiency in administrative decisions.

Table of Content
1. writ prayer for expeditious disposal. (Para 1 , 2)
2. counsel's satisfaction contingent on directed consideration. (Para 3)
3. directions issued for timely processing of the application. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

"a)Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 1st respondent RDO to dispose of Ext P6 Form 5 application submitted by the petitioner expeditiously at any rate within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

b)Such other or further orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem just and fit in the circumstances of the case; and c)Dispense with production of English translation of vernacular documents. "

[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.P6 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.P6 application within a time frame. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 3rd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext.P6 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 consider Ext.P6 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 3rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four months 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 the 1st and 3rd respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE AJ

Judgment reserved NA
Date of Judgment 23.02.2026
Judgment dictated 23.02.2026
Draft judgment placed 23.02.2026
Final Judgment uploaded 24.02.2026
PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF REGISTERED JENMOM ASSIGNMENT DEED NO. 2892/2019 DATED 10.6.2019 OF SRO PALAKKAD Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF LAND TAX RECEIPT DATED

25.09.2025 Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF POSSESSION CERTIFICATE DATED

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