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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14385

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
ST JOSEPH CLAY WORKS PIRAROOR, VENGOOR, KALADY, ERNAKULAM – Appellant
Versus
THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR (LA) – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6884 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.K.R.PRATHISH, SHRI.P.K.SREEVALSAKRISHNAN
For the Respondents: SMT.VIDYA KURIAKOSE SR.GP

The court empowered the respondent to process certain applications within specified timeframes, reinforcing procedural obligations under administrative law.

Headnote:This Writ Petition seeks a writ of mandamus requiring the 1st respondent to consider the Ext.P2 to P5 applications of the petitioner and remove the property entry from the data bank. The court directs that the necessary report based on the applications should be submitted within one month and the 1st respondent should consider the applications within two months upon receipt of the report.

Result: The petition is disposed of accordingly.

Table of Content
1. petition for relief on property data entry consideration. (Para 1 , 2)
2. submission of petitions by petitioner counsel. (Para 3)
3. direction for timely action on petitions. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

This Writ Petition (C) is filed seeking the following reliefs:

" i) Issue a of writ of mandamus or appropriate direction to the 1st respondent to consider the Ext.P2 to P5 application of the petitioner and remove the entry of petitioner’s property from data Bank within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble court.

ii) Dispense with filing of the translation of documents in Malayalam produced in the above writ petition.

iii) Pass such other writs, orders or directions as this Hon'ble Court may deems just, fit and necessary in the facts and circumstances of this case.

iv) Allow the writ petition writ petition with cost." [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 Exts.P2 to P5 Form – 5 applications 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 Exts.P2 to P5 applications within a time frame.

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

1. The 3rd respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Exts.P2 to P5 applications to the 1st 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 1st respondent/Authorised O to consider Exts.P2 to P5 applications (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 3rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two 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 1st and 3rd respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE SSG

Judgment reserved NA
Date of judgment 24.02.2026
Judgment dictated 24.02.2026
Draft Judgment Placed 25.02.2026
Final Judgment Uploaded 27.02.2026
APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 6884 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE TAX RECEIPTS OF PROPERTY IN SURVEY NO. 33/13, 33/14, 33/15, 33/9, 33/6, 33/10,33/3,33/4, 33/5, 33/2,46/5,46/14, 33/8, 46/6, 33/1, 33/7, 46/15, 46/8 ISSUED BY THE MATTUR VILLAGE OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 2025-2026 IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM 5 APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERTY OF 36.31 ARES IN SY.NO 33/10, 33/2, 33/3-2, 33/4, 33/5 PREFERRED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 12.02.2024 AFTER REMITTING THE FEES OF RS. 100/-

Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM 5 APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERTY OF 50.32 ARES IN SY.NO 33/1, 33/8, 46/14,46/5,46/6 PREFERRED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 13.02.2024 AFTER REMITTING THE FEES OF RS. 100/-

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