IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH MAY 2010 / 14TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14262 of 2010(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SUDHARMA, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O. PRASANNA KUMAR, PRAJIL BHAVAN, VENCHEMPU P.O., PUNALUR, PATHANAPURAM TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. SUDHA DEVI, AGED 52 YEARS, W/O. LATE RAMESAN NAIR, KARTHIKA BHAVAN, VENCHEMPU P.O., PUNALUR, PATHANAPURAM TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR SRI.G.BIJU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 3. THE TALUK LAND BOARD, KOTTARAKKARA, O/O THE TALUK LAND BOARD, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, PATHANAPURAM TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, PUNALUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. RAMESH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 14262 OF 2010 (G) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners state that they got title in respect of 10 cents each of land in Sy. No.317/7A/39/44 of Karavalur Village as per Exts.P1 and P3 Sale Deeds. Now the 4th respondent issued Exts.P5 and P6 notices stating that the land is included as excess land surrendered to Government and threatening to take over possession. On receipt of Exts.P5 and P6, petitioners have filed Exts.P9 and P10 before the 3rd respondent claiming the benefit of Section 7E of the Kerala Land Reforms Act. Exts.P9 and P10 are pending and the petitioners apprehend coercive action based on Exts.P5 and P6 and it is with this grievance the writ petition is filed. 2. Having regard to the facts as noticed above, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P9 and P10 with notice to the petitioners and as expeditiously as possible at any rate, within 3 months of receipt of copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Exts.P5 and P6 will be kept in abeyance. Petitioners are directed to produce a copy of this judgment along with WPC.No.14262/10 :2 : a copy of this writ petition before respondents 3 and 4 for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/