IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2009 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8039 of 2009(Y) ---------------------------- PETITIONERS : --------------- 1. AMINA UMMA, AGED 56 YEARS, W/O.ABOOBACKER, THARAMEL HOUSE, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, CHERPULASSERY. 2. HASSAN, AGED 70 YEARS, S/O.KUNJIMON, KARUPPAN VEETTIL, KACHERIKUNNU, CHERPULASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.SANTHEEP ANKARATH SRI.V.C.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. TALUK LAND BOARD, OTTAPALAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, OTTAPALAM. 3. TALUK TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, OTTAPALAM. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, CHERUPULASSERI VILLAGE OFFICE, CHERPULASSERI. SRI. P.N . SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.8039 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 8th day of April, 2009. JUDGMENT All that is sought for in this writ petition is a direction to the respondent to issue a sketch and possession certificate in respect of the properties in the possession of the petitioners. Earlier when tax was declined to be accepted and a representation made did not evoke any response, the petitioners approached this court by filing WP (c).No.4833/08. That was disposed of by Ext.P1 judgment and it is stated that the tax has been accepted. 2. However the possession certificate and sketch sought for was declined by Ext.P4 order of the Taluk Land Board. It is stated that since proceedings under the Land Reforms Act are pending the request can be considered only thereafter. 3. Admittedly as on date the petitioners are in possession of the land and the Land Board proceedings WP(c).N.8039/09 /2/ have not culminated in any order. 4. Therefore, without prejudice to the proceedings that are pending before the Taluk Land Board, it is directed that the applications made by the petitioner by Exts.P2 and P3 will be considered by the 4th respondent and orders thereon will be passed in the light of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the 4th respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).N.8039/09 /2/