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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13298

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
JINU S BABY – Appellant
Versus
REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6821 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Smt. Manavi Muraleedharan, Smt. Anjana K.P.
For the Respondents: Smt. Vidya Kuriakose

Court mandates timely consideration of administrative applications to ensure efficient justice delivery.

Headnote:The judgment pertains to a Writ Petition

(C) filed for a Mandamus to direct the Respondents to consider an application pending before them. The Court found merit in the request for expedited consideration and mandated timelines for compliance. The primary issues were centered around the timeliness of processing the application, reflecting the Court's duty to ensure efficient administration of justice. Ultimately, the order directed the relevant authorities to act within specified periods post-receipt of the judgment copy. The petitioner’s request for relief was granted with specified timelines for action.

Table of Content
1. final ruling with structured compliance timeline. (Para 1)
2. court sought timely consideration. (Para 2 , 3)
3. order for expedited reporting and decision. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

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

"I. Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction directing the first and fourth respondents to consider and pass order on Exhibit P4 expeditiously with in a time frame.

II. To dispense with filing of the translation of Vernacular Documents.

III. Allow the Writ petition with costs.

IV. Grant such other further reliefs which tis Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct in the facts and circumstances of the case."

[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.

P4 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.P4 application within a time frame.

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

1. The 4th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P4 application to the 5th respondent/Authorised Officer, as 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 5th respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext. P4 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 4th 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 4th and 5th respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE GBG

Judgment reserved NA
Date of Judgment 23.02.2026
Judgment dictated 23.02.2026
Draft Judgment placed 24.02.2026
Final Judgment uploaded 25.02.2026
APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6821 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT NO. 272/2011 EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF BASIC TAX RECEIPT NO.KL07021201553/2025 DATED 19/04/2025 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER EXHIBIT P3 THE TRUE COPY OF DATA BANK DATED NIL EXHIBIT P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE FORM 5 APPLICATION NO 20/2025/1425789 DATED 05/11/2025

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