IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2009 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14340 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. K.J.DAMIYAN, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, KANNANTHARA HOUSE, KIZHAKKE KADUNGALLOOR, U.C.COLLEGE P.O., PARAVUR. 2. MEERA FARIARA, AGED 40 YEARS, W/O.JERCY FARIARA, ST.ANTONY'S BUNGALOW, THOPPIL, VARAPUZHA LANDING P.O., EDAMBADAM, VARAPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.NAVEEN THOMAS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM 695001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-682030. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT COCHIN, COCHIN-682001. 4. THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, ALUVA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.14340 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 25th May,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners claim to be the owners of 27 cents of property which according to them are now planted with coconut, cashew nut trees and other trees aged more than 20 years. Exhibit-P3 application has been filed before the 2nd respondent seeking permission under the Kerala Land Utilisation Order for conversion and to put up a building therein. Orders have not been passed on the said application and hence the writ petition praying for the following relief. “Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction against the 4th respondent and direct him to give a report on Exhibits P3 and P4 applications and also direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of Exhibits P3 and P4 applications submitted by the petitioners within a reasonable time.” 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. Learned Government Pleader submits that the competent authority to take a decision on the application W.P ( C) No.14340 of 2009 2 for permission under the Kerala Land Utilisation Order is the Revenue Divisional Officer. Therefore, the District Collector shall forward Exhibit-P3 application to the 3rd respondent within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Thereupon, the 3rd respondent shall pass orders thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of two months thereafter. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.14340 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.14340 of 2009 4