IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2011 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5340 of 2011(N) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ THANKACHAN, S/O.MATHEW, AGED 53 YEARS, CHARUVILA PUTHEN VEEDU (MISTAKENLY SHOWN IN THE ORDER OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT AS PALLITHERIL VEEDU), THAZHAMEL, CHOORAKKULAM, ANCHAL P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.R.SURAJ KUMAR, SRI. N.AJITH. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF LAND REVENUE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR LAND REVENUE PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDINGS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM - 691 001. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM - 691 001. 5. THE ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR, KOTTARAKARA - 691 003. 6. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KOTTUKKAL, ANCHAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 001. 7. THE AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KOTTUKAL, ANCHAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 001. 8. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KADAKKAL POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 001. 9. KOCHUKESAVA PILLAI, DILEEP BHAVAN, NEDUPURAM, KOTTUKKAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 001. R1 TO R8 BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.5340 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of February 2011 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P2 order passed by the fourth respondent in exercise of the powers under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 appeal, which is stated as pending before the second respondent. Grievance of the petitioner is that, during the pendency of the appeal, fourth respondent is proceeding with coercive steps against the petitioner, which made him to approach this Court by filing this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider Ext.P3 appeal and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Coercive steps, if any, pursuant to Ext.P2, shall be kept in abeyance till such time. Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON vdv JUDGE