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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14241

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J
KOLANGARA CHALIL KOVVAMMAL NAFEESA – Appellant
Versus
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER NATIONAL HIGHWAY DIVISION, PWD – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 34531 OF 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.U.K.DEVIDAS, SRI.K.K.ANILRAJ, SMT.S.K.SREELAKSHMY
For the Respondents: SR.GP- DEEPA NARAYANAN, SRI.BIDAN CHANDRAN (SC), SMT.K REEHA KHADER-NHAI(SC)

Expeditious disposal of land boundary disputes is imperative for clarity in land rights under applicable law.

Headnote:(1) Statute Analysis: The petitioner seeks relief under the applicable land acquisition laws and related statutes relevant to land measurement and boundary identification. (2) Facts of the Case: The petitioner claims ownership of 11.1 ares of land, including buildings leased for a nursing home, with part acquired for NH-66 widening. The petitioner seeks timely processing of a representation to fix boundaries. (3)

Findings of Court:
The court ordered the 3rd respondent/Tahsildar to expedite the processing of the application within two months. (4)

Issues: The main question addressed involves the expedited disposal of the application filed by the petitioner for fixing the land boundaries. (5)

Ratio Decidendi: The court found that timely compliance with legal applications is necessary for facilitating petitioner’s rights over the land in question, emphasizing adherence to procedural law. (6)

Result: The petition is disposed of with directions to the 3rd respondent to act on the application expeditiously.

Table of Content
1. the petitioner claims title to land and seeks boundary resolution. (Para 1)
2. court directs timely action for application processing. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner claims title to 11.1 ares of land. The petitioner has building bearing nos.21/1353, 21/1354, 21/1356, 21/1363 and 21/1364, duly assessed by the 4th respondent/Municipality, which buildings are leased out for running a Nursing Home/Hospital. A portion of the petitioner’s property was acquired, along with the portion of the building used by the Hospital, for widening of NH-66. The remaining extent of 6.71 ares of the land in the petitioner's possession has to be measured, identified and boundaries fixed. Seeking the said relief, the petitioner filed Ext.P7 application before the 3rd respondent/Tahsildar. The petitioner seeks disposal of the same, expeditiously, in accordance with law.

2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Senior Government Pleader, this Court directs Ext.P7 application to be disposed of by the 3rd respondent/Tahsildar, in accordance with law, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the 3rd respondent, for compliance.

This Writ Petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/-

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