IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 19TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 30TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2991 of 2009(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.A.KARUPPAN, S/O.APPI,PATTARUKADAVIL HOUSE, KOTHERI ROAD,VADUTHALA.P.O, KOCHI-682023. BY ADV. SRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR (LAND REFORMS), ERNAKULAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO ITS GOVERNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SR. M.P. SREEKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.2991 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 19th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner's grievance is regarding the non- consideration of Ext.P4 application made by him for assignment of 6.75 cents of land in survey No.985 of Cheranelloor Village. Petitioner's case is that since 1952 he has been in possession of this land and that during the pendency of his application for assignment, ignoring the fact that he is still in possession of the land, steps are being taken to induct strangers in to the land. It is in these circumstances the writ petition is filed. 2. Though the learned Government Pleader submits that Ext.P4 application has not been received, the learned counsel for the petitioner has produced before me acknowledgment dated 16.7.2008 stated to be an acknowledgment issued by the office of the first WP(c).No.2991/09 /2/ respondent on receipt of Ext.P4. In view of the claims made by the rival parties as above, I feel it is only appropriate that the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions. 3. I direct the petitioner to produce the receipt dated 16.7.2008, referred to above before the 2nd respondent within one week from today along with an appropriate representation. It is directed that on receipt of the representation as above, the second respondent shall examine and enquire whether Ext.P4 application has been received. In any case an order either on Ext.P4 or on the representation to be filed as above, an order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioner within 3 weeks thereafter. In the meanwhile the interim direction issued by this court on 3.2.2009 and extended thereafter will continue in force,. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.2991/09 /2/