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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 12992

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
RAMESH KUMAR T.K – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6742 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.JOBI.A.THAMPI, SHRI.BINNY.A.THOMAS, SMT.M.KABANI DINESH, SRI.C.M.EBRAHIM, SRI.SHOUKATH HUSAIN, SHRI.JERRYMON ABRAHAM, HANNAH LOVIS PAUL, SHRI.AMAL ANTONY, SMT.DEVIKA L. B.
For the Respondents: GP SMT DEEPA V

Petitioner has a right to file a revision against the District Collector's order under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008.

Headnote:The petitioner challenged an order of the District Collector initiated under Sections 13 and 23 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008, claiming lack of opportunity to be heard. The court noted the petitioner had legal representation and affirmed the availability of a right to revision. The court found no merit in the challenge and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.

Result: This writ petition is disposed of.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks to challenge the order of the district collector. (Para 1)
2. court affirms right to revise the collector's order. (Para 2 , 3 , 4)

JUDGMENT

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

"i. to call for the records leading to Exhibit P6 and quash the same by issuing a writ of Certiorari.

ii. issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other Writ, Order or Direction commanding the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders in the proceedings initiated against the petitioner under section 13 & 23 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008 within a time limit as stipulated by this Hon’ble court.

iii. declare that the petitioner is not liable to be proceeded with under section 13 & 23 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008 .

iv. issue such other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

v. allow the costs. "

[SIC]

2. The petitioner is challenging Ext.P6 order, by which the District Collector initiated proceedings under Section 13 of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008 .

3. According to the petitioner, this is an order passed without giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. But, a perusal of Ext.P6 order would show that a lawyer had represented the petitioner. I do not want to make any observations about the same.

4. Admittedly, the petition has got a right of revision against Ext.P6. If that is the case, the petitioner is free to challenge Ext.P6, by filing a revision. If a revision is filed, the revisional authority will consider the same in accordance with the law, forthwith.

With the above observations, this writ petition is disposed of.

Sd/-

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