J U D G M E N T

The prayers in the above Writ Petition (Civil) are as follows:

“i. Call for the entire records pertaining to the facts pleaded in the Writ Petition (Civil).

ii. Issue a Writ of Mandamus, any other, Order, Writ or direction, directing the Respondents herein to effect mutation over property covered by Exhibit P-1 owned by this Petitioner, and to collect land tax thereon immediately and within a time frame.

iii. Such other reliefs that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper to grant in the interest of justice.

iv. Award cost of the proceeding.”

2. Heard Sri.Denizen Komath, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.Saigi Jacob Palatty, learned Senior Govt.

Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. The petitioner, who is a senior citizen aged 62 years, is aggrieved by the impugned action on the part of the 3rd respondent Village Officer in refusing to grant mutation, transfer of registry and accept basic land tax from the petitioner in respect of the property covered by Ext.P-1 registered sale deed on the ground that action had been taken against the previous owner for unloading slur in the subject property.

4. It is stated that the petitioner had purchased 68 cent