IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 15TH JUNE 2010 / 25TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 18513 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PAUL, S/O. THAIKKADAN THOMAS, VILVETTOM VILLAGE, POST RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU.S.A SRI.K.C.KIRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VILVETTOM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. RAVEENDRAN, S/O. SANKARAN, MULAKKAL HOUSE, VILVETTOM VILLAGE, P.O. RAMAVARMAPURAM, THRISSUR. BY G.P.SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.18513 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of JUNE, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P2 order passed by the first respondent under the Kerala Land Utilisation Order directing the petitioner to cultivate the land belonging to the petitioner with paddy either personally or through any other person within a period of one month from the date of service of the notice. Inter alia, the petitioner contends that although the petitioner has received Ext.P1 notice of hearing, actually the petitioner was not afforded an opportunity of being heard. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. The learned Government Pleader submits that after having accepted Ext.P1 notice and appeared for hearing, the petitioner cannot now contend that the petitioner was not heard. 3. I have considered the rival contentions in detail. I am not going into the disputed question as to whether the petitioner was afforded and opportunity of being heard. I am of opinion W.P.(c)No.18513/10 2 that there is no harm in the first respondent giving the petitioner another opportunity of being heard. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: The petitioner shall appear before the first respondent on 24.6.2010 for a hearing, either on that day or any other adjourned day within one week therefrom. The first respondent shall hear the petitioner and pass final orders thereon, after considering Ext.P3 objection field by the petitioner. Till orders are thus passed, Ext.P2 shall not be implemented. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(c)No.18513/10 3 W.P.(c)No.18513/10 4