IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 9TH DECEMBER 2008 / 18TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35762 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M.P.KUPPUSWAMY, W/O. PERUMAL KARAYOOR GRAMAM PIOUS NAGER, MARAYOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.LATHEESH SEBASTIAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICER, DEVIKULAM. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KEEZHANTHOOR VILLAGE, DEVIKULAM TALUK. 3. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, MARAYOOR FOREST DIVISION, MARAYOOR. BY SPL. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.RANJITH THAMBAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P(C) No.35762 of 2008-G --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of December, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner claims that the sandal wood tree standing in his registered holding was cut and removed unauthorisedly by certain 3rd parties. If the tree was standing in the petitioner's land then petitioner is entitled to 70% of its value, it is contended. An occurrence report has been registered in the Kanthalloor Forest Station. 2. Learned Government Pleader Mr.Ranjith Thamban submits that the question as to whether the sandal wood tree, which was removed, was standing in the petitioner's land and whether it belonged to the petitioner, is a matter, which can be certified by the 1st respondent, before whom Ext.P5 is pending. But it is only possible, if the forest officials are intimated of the same. In the circumstance, the writ petition is disposed directing the first respondent look into Ext.P5 and issue a certificate to the petitioner after notice to the Divisional Forest Officer, Marayoor, within 2 months from the date of receipt of the copy of the notice. ab V.GIRI, JUDGE