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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 15821
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J
KUMARA KURUPARAN @ APPU – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 2228 OF 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI. RAJ CAROLIN V.
For the Respondents: SRI.AJITH VISWANATHAN
A petitioner's longstanding possession legitimizes the transfer of registry under relevant regulations, necessitating timely administrative action.
Headnote:The petitioner applies for transfer of registry under Rule 28 of the Transfer of Registry Rules, 1966, citing longstanding possession of property. The petitioner seeks a timely decision on their application. The Court directs the Tahsildar to consider the application within two months, emphasizing that procedural rules must be followed.
Result: This Writ Petition will stand allowed, as indicated above.
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| 1. petition for transfer due to possession. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court directs timely application consideration. (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT
Ext.P7 is an application preferred by the petitioner for effecting transfer of registry under Rule 28 of the Transfer of Registry Rules , 1966. The same has not been acted upon by the
2nd respondent/Tahsildar, is the short grievance.
2. Learned counsel would submit that, previously, petitioner's father and mother were in possession of the property for a long time and after their death, the petitioner is in possession. In the backdrop of the petitioner's settled possession, he is entitled to the transfer of registry as envisaged in Rule 28 , is the argument advanced.
3. Learned Government Pleader would submit that there can be a direction to consider Ext.P7 application within a time frame. 4. Accordingly, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P7, 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. Petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent, for compliance. Needless to say that, all procedural formalities as contemplated in Rule 28 shall be followed before taking a call in Ext.P7. The petitioner can place judgments on the point, in favour of the petitioner. The impact of the said judgments will necessarily be considered by the 2nd respondent.
This Writ Petition will stand allowed, as indicated above.
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