IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2010 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1932 WP(C).No. 16053 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MARTIN JOSEPH, KOYIPPALLIL HOUSE, KURISHUMMOODU P.O., CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, CHETHIPUZHA VILLAGE, CHANGANACHERRY. 3. SUB REGISTRAR, SUB REGISTRAR'S OFFICER, CHANGANACHERRY. 4. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 16053 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 26th day of May, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by the fixation of fair value of his property by the Government for the purpose of stamp duty and registration in respect of which he wanted to get a document registered. Against the fixation of fair value, as provided under the Rules, the petitioner has submitted Ext. P6 appeal before the 4th respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 4th respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P6 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 4th respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P6, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.