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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14414

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
VALSA THAMBI – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO.7166 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.R.DIVAKARAN, SHRI.P.GEORGE WILLIAM, SHRI.BINOI GEORGE (CHERUKARA), SHRI.ATHUL KIRAN D., SHRI.AJAY C. S.
For the Respondents: SMT.DEEPA V, GP, SMT.VIDYA KURIAKOSE, SR.GP

The Court emphasized timely consideration of administrative applications to ensure justice and procedural compliance.

Headnote:In this case, the petitioner, Valsa Thambi, seeks writs of mandamus for the consideration of applications regarding property status by relevant authorities, including orders for the removal of the property status from records. The Court directed the concerned officer to submit a report and consider these applications in a timely manner. The primary issues revolve around the procedural compliance with prior applications. The directive asserts a timeframe for responses from authorities, reflecting the Court's emphasis on administrative efficiency.

Table of Content
1. court disposes of petition with specific orders. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. court emphasizes rapid administrative response. (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 to the 3rd respondent to consider the Exhibit P8 and P9 FORM 5 applications and pass appropriate Orders.

(ii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the Exhibit P10 representations and pass appropriate Orders.

(iii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the 3rd respondent to remove the status of the property of the petitioner from the data bank.

(iv) Petitioner may be permitted to dispense with the filing of translations of the vernacular documents in the interest of justice, equity and good conscience.

(v) Grant any other appropriate relief, which is prayed by the petitioner during the course of hearing, which this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper 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. P8 and Ext. P9 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 Ext. P8 and Ext. P9 applications within a time frame.

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

1. The 6th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P8 and Ext. P9 applications to the 3rd 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 3rd respondent/Authorised O to consider Ext. P8 and Ext. P9 applications (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 6th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month 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 3rd and 6th respondents for compliance.

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