IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2008 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1929 OP.No. 21817 of 1997(V) ---------------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. AKHILA THIRUVITHAMCORE, MALA ARAYA MAHA SABHA, REP.BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, K.R.JANARDHANAN, H.P. PUNCHAVAYAL. 2. SHILESH BABU, SECRETARY, AKHILA THIRUVITHAMCORE, MALA ARAYA MAHASABHA, BR. NO.3 5, MANGAPPATTA. 3. NARAYANAN, KARIPPUKATTIL, PADAMBURAKAL, ETTYATHI, PADAMBURAKAL. 4. P.R.RAJAPPAN, PAZHAMBURACKAL, MADUKKA P.O., MANGAPPATTA. 5. NARAYANAN V.K., VARAMBANATTU, MADUKKA P.O., MANGAPPATTA. 6. GOPALAN, VAYALUNGAL, MADUKKA P.O., MANGAPPATTA. 7. KUTTAPPAN P.O., PACHILANGAL, MADUKKA P.O., MANGAPPATTA. 8. A.M.KARUNAKARAN, AMBALATHINGAL, MANGAPPATTA, MADUKKA P.O. 9. MOHANAN P.K., PADAMBURACKAL, MANGAPPATTA. 10. NARAYANAN, VAYALUNGAL, MANGAPPATTA, MADUKA P.O. 11. SHERLY K.K., KOMBUPARAMBIL, MANGAPPATTA MADUKKA P.O. 12. SIVARAMAN, VAYALUNGAL, MANGAPPATTA, MADUKKA P.O. OP. NO.21817/1997 13. SEKHARAN, KOMBUPARAMBIL, MANGAPPATTA, MADUKKA P.O. 14. LEKSHMI, KOMBUPARAMBIL, MANGAPPATTA, PUNCHAVAYAL P.O. 15. RADHAKRISHNAN, VARAMBANATTU, MANGAPPATTA, MADUKKA P.O. ` 16. SUDHAN P.K., PAZHAMBURACKAL, MANGAPPATTA, MADUKKA P.A. 17. SHYLESH BABU K.V., KARIPPUKATTIL, PUNCHAVAYAL P.O., MANGAPPATTA 18. RAMAN P.E., PRESIDENT, AKHILA THIRUVITHAMCORE, MALA ARAYA MAHASABHA, MANGAPPATTA, PUNCHAVAYAL. BY ADV. DR.K.P.KYLASANATHA PILLAY SRI.P.SREEKUMAR SRI.B.PRABHAT KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER & SECRETARY, TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS, PARYAVARAM BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: OP. NO.21817/1997 ORDER ON CMP. NO.39174/1997 IN OP. NO.21817/1997 DISMISSED 22.02.2008 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 13.9.69 SUBMITTED BY ONE SRI.KOCHUNEELAKANTAN. EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DT. 26.4.71 RECEIVED BY SRI.KOCHUNEELAKANDAN FROM THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DT. 4.1.72 ISSUED TO SRI.KOCHUNEELAKANTAN. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.4404/MEE 2/72/AD DT. 4.3.72 ISSUED BY THE IST RESPONDENT. EXT.P5:- COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.A1-759/70 DT. 27.5.72 ISSUED BY THE REVENUE AUTHORITIES. EXT.P6:- COPY OF THE ORDER OF ASSIGNMENT ISSUED IN FAVOUR OF THE 13TH PETITIONER. EXT.P7:- COPY OF THE ORDER IN CMP. NO.7003.96 IN OP. 3997/96 DT. 6.3.96. EXT.P8:- COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE SIT PETITIONER ASSN. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. No. 21817 OF 1997 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of February, 2008. J U D G M E N T This original petition is filed with the following prayers: 1) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or order directing the respondent not to grant pattayam to the non tribals in respect of the 100 acres of land in the Punchavayal tribal settlement. 2) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or order directing the respondents not to alienate the land possessed and enjoyed by the tribal families at the Punchavayal Tribal Settlement. In view of the intervening developments, in case the petitioners have still any grievance left, they may approach the second respondent or third respondent, in which case, appropriate action in accordance with law in the matter will be taken within a period of another three months. This original petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. No. 21817 OF 1997 J U D G M E N T 22.02.2008