J U D G M E N T

The petitioner is stated to be in ownership and possession of 45.20 Ares in Re-Survey Nos. 131/1, 131/2, 131/3, 131/6, 130/19, 130/20, 130/21 of Nellanad Village. As regards the inclusion of the afore property in the data bank, she filed an application in Form-5, seeking removal of the same from the Data Bank. By the impugned order at Ext.P4, the Revenue Divisional Officer, having sought to reject the afore application, the petitioner is before this Court.

2. Heard The learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as the learned Government Pleader.

3. A reading of the order at Ext.P4 would show that the same was issued without obtaining a report from the Kerala State Remote Sensing and Environment Centre (KSREC), and solely on the basis of the reports of the Village Officer and the Agricultural Officer. The order at Ext.P4 further shows that coconut trees and arecanut trees, having at least 20 years of age, were seen in the property in question and that no paddy cultivation was being carried out therein.

4. Insofar as no report from the KSREC was obtained with reference to the request for removal of the property from the Data Bank, particularly when the petitioner conten