IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 31ST MAY 2011 / 10TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 36438 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ----------- 1. REV.FR.PAULOSE THOMAS, CHITTAYATH HOUSE, NELLIMATTAM, VICAR, ST.MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHURCH, IDUKKI COLONY.P.O, IDUKKI. 2. T.M.KURIAN, TRUSTEE, ST.MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHURCH, THANDEL PUTHENPURAYIL, THADIYANPADU.P.O, KESAVAMUNI, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ROY CHACKO RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT.OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, THODUPUZHA. 4. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (L.A.) IDUKKI, PAINAVU, IDUKKI DIST. (ADDL.4TH RESPONDENT IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 23.2.2011 IN I.A.No.2851/2011.) GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C)No.36438/2009 APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:- EXHIBIT-P1- : ORDER DATED 15/07/1970 ISSUED BY THE D.E.O., MUVATTUPUZHA. EXHIBIT-P2- : APPLICATION FOR ASSIGNMENT FILED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXHIBIT-P3- : REPRESENTATION DTD.30.6.2009 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT-P4- : OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE VAZHATHOPPU GRAMA PANCHAYAT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS:- NIL. True Copy P.A. to Judge P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.36438 OF 2009 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st day of May 2011 JUDGMENT The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only relief now pressed before this Court is to direct the 4th respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 application for assignment of the land in question within a reasonable time. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court does not find it necessary to adjudicate the issue with reference to the facts pleaded in the Writ Petition. The 4th respondent is directed to consider Ext.P2 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 4. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 4th respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE