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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 19564

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
SHAJI P EASOW – Appellant
Versus
DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 9967 OF 2026



Important Points

The court mandates the timely consideration of appeals to ensure procedural fairness.

Subject

Civil - Writ Petition

Headnote

This petition seeks direction for timely consideration of an appeal before the first respondent. The petitioner contends that reliefs requested should be granted expeditiously. The court directed the first respondent to address the appeal within three months of receiving a certified copy of the judgment, ensuring due process.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.BOBY THOMAS, SHRI.WINSTON K.V, SHRI.G.MOTILAL, SMT.K.M.FATHIMA, SHRI.PAUL T. SAMUEL
For the Respondents: SMT.VIDYA KURIAKOSE, SR.GP

Table of Content
1. relief sought for appeal consideration. (Para 1)
2. petitioner's satisfaction with timely consideration. (Para 2 , 3)
3. court mandates timely hearing. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“I. Direct first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P3 appeal in view of the relevant provisions and government orders within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

II. Dispense with the production of the English translation of exhibits which is in vernacular language;

and III. Issue such other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

[SIC]

2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P3 appeal within a time frame.

3. Heard, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think, the prayer of the petitioner can be allowed.

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

1. The 1st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P3 appeal, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition with exhibits before the 1st respondent for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JUDGE nvj

Judgment reserved NA
Date of Judgment 13.03.2026
Judgment dictated 13.03.2026
Draft Judgment placed 16.03.2026
Final Judgment uploaded 17.03.2026
APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9967 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED

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