IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2010 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1932 WP(C).No. 16099 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHAJI THOMAS, S/O.M.K.THOMMAN, AGED 42, MANJANKAL HOUSE, KAKKANADU LANE, KESAVADASAPURAM, ULLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SMT.I.SHEELA DEVI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, IDUKKI. 2. TAHASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, NEDUMKANDOM P.O., UDUMPANCHOLA. 3. VILLAGE OFFICER, CHINNAKKANAL. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 16099 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 27th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner claims to have purchased certain properties. The petitioner's grievance in this writ petition is that the 3rd respondent is not taking steps on Ext.P3 series of applications for mutation of the properties in the petitioner's name. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 series of applications expeditiously. 2. The learned Government Pleader points out that the Village Officer may not be the competent person to decide the question of mutation and, therefore, the 2nd respondent-Tahsildar may be directed to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 series of applications. 3. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions. The 3rd respondent shall place Ext.P3 series of applications before the 2nd respondent forthwith. The 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders on the same as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of Ext.P3 series of applications from the 2nd respondent. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2