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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 16897

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J
NITHIN NOBY – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.MATHEW KURIAKOSE, SRI.J.KRISHNAKUMAR, SRI.T.G.SUNIL, SHRI.C.N.PRAKASH, SHRI.MONI GEORGE, SHRI.ARUN.S., SMT.PREETHU JAGATHY
For the Respondents: ADV.AJITH VISWANATHAN

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks action against inaction in registry transfer. (Para 1)
2. general ban should not obstruct lawful procedures. (Para 2)
3. court directs prompt review of application without bias from previous reports. (Para 3)
4. the right of the state to contest remains intact. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

Petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the 3rd respondent in effecting transfer of registry in favour of the petitioner and acceptance of tax pursuant therein.

2. Learned Government Pleader would submit that a report has been preferred by the Village Officer to the effect that there is a general ban for effecting transfer of registry in view of a report submitted by the Taluk Surveyor dated 01.11.2025, wherein, an allegation with respect to issuance of a patta with a corrected survey number is made.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, this Court is of the opinion that the said general ban vide report dated 01.11.2025 need not stand in the way of transfer of registry being effected in favour of the petitioner. The rights, if any, of the State can be reserved by making appropriate directions in this regard.

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