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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13963

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J
SOSIAMMA SEBASTIAN GEORGE – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ERNAKULAM – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 7454 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.PRAVEEN K. JOY
For the Respondents: AJITH VISWANATHAN – GOVERNMENT PLEADER

The court mandates expeditious resolution of administrative applications by responsible authorities within a specified timeframe.

Headnote:This case evaluates the petitioner's grievance regarding the non-consideration of Ext.P4 application for transfer of registry. The Court, upon considering the submissions, mandates the second respondent to decide on Ext.P4 expeditiously, within three months, referencing the directions contained in prior case law. The ultimate ruling directs compliance with the stated timeline for processing the application.

Table of Content
1. petitioner's grievance about application non-consideration. (Para 1)
2. court orders timely consideration of application. (Para 2)

J U D G M E N T

Dated this the 26th day of February, 2026 The short grievance of the petitioner is that Ext.P4 application seeking transfer of registry has not been considered by the competent among the respondents.

Petitioner seeks an expeditious disposal of Ext.P4.

2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader on behalf of the respondents, this Court directs the 2nd respondent/ Tahsildar to consider Ext.P4, in accordance with law and to dispose of the same expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to say that, the disposal will take into account the directions contained in Babu R. v. State of Kerala [ (2024) KHC 7141 ]. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent, for compliance.

The Writ Petition (Civil) will stand disposed of, as above.

Sd/-

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