IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH DECEMBER 2006 / 15TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 OP.No. 1999 of 1998(K) ------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------- JOHN MUYYAPPILLIL, S/O.MATHEW, ARALAM, ANGADIKKADAVU. BY ADV.SRI. M.A.FIROZ SRI. GEORGE MECHERIL RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CUSTODIAN OFVESTED FORESTS, PALGHAT. 3. TALUK LAND BOARD, THALASSERY. 4. TAHASILDAR, THALASSERY. 5. KURISUMKAL PARAMBIL JOSEPH, S/O.DEVASSIA PERUNNAYIL KIZHAKKUM MURIYIL, CHANGANASSERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH, J. -------------------------- O.P. NO. 1999 OF 1998 --------------------- Dated this the 6th day of December, 2006 J U D G M E N T It is submitted that in view of the recent amendment to the Land Reforms Act by Act No.21/06, the writ petition may be disposed of without prejudice to the liberty to the petitioner to approach the Land Tribunal under Section 106 B of the Land Reforms Act. Ordered accordingly and the writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE vps KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE OP NO.1999/98 JUDGMENT 6th DECEMBER, 2006