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
Subject
Civil - Writ Petition
Headnote
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
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| 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.”
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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
APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 9967 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
Judgment reserved
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Date of Judgment
13.03.2026
Judgment dictated
13.03.2026
Draft Judgment placed
16.03.2026
Final Judgment uploaded
17.03.2026