IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2008 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35402 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. AFALLA, AGED 29 YEARS, W/O.KALAM, THAPOLATH HOUSE, PALARIVATTOM, TRIPUNITHURA VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK. 2. P.M.MAKARUPILLA, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.MUHAMMED, PARAYELI HOUSE, NORTH EZHIPRAM KARA, VAZHAKKULAM VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE VILLAGE OOFFICER, VAZHAKULAM VILLAGE VILLAGE OFFICE VAZHAKULAM, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, P.O.SOUTH VAZHAKULAM, ALUVA. 2. THE TALUK TAHSILDAR, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, PERUMBAVOOR. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, MUVATTUPUZHA. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).35402/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 1st day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners purchased an extent of 5 cents and 7 cents of property as per Exts.P1 and P1(a) sale deeds. They have obtained a possession certificate and sketch. Petitioners have sought for mutation as evidenced by Exts.P5 and P5(a). But the applications in this regard have not been considered on the ground that neighbouring property owners have filed O.S.No.204/2008 against the vendor and the petitioners. Petitioners submit that though there was an order of injunction earlier regarding the obstruction of pathway, same was later vacated. 2. Petitioners are justified in seeking a direction for mutation which, as pointed out, is only for fiscal purpose. Title to the property cannot be decided by the Revenue Authorities. 3. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, W.P.(C).35402/2008 2 writ petition is disposed of directing the first and second respondents to take further action pursuant to Exts.P5 and P5(a) within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that mutation if effected, will be relevant only for fiscal purposes and will not be reflective of the title to the properties. Copy of the writ petition along with the copy of the judgment shall be produced by the petitioner before respondents 1 and 2. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs