IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 11TH JANUARY 2008 / 21ST POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1465 of 2008(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- V.X.ALBIR, VALIATHARA, CHINNAKKANAL, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, UDUMBANCHOLA. 4. SMT.ANTHONIAMMAL, WIFE OF RAMER, SURIANELLY COLONY, CHINNAKKANAL P.O. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.D.ANILKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 1465 OF 2008 Y ===================== Dated this the 11th day of January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that his assignor, who had title over 2.80 acres of land on the strength of Exts. P2 and P9, had executed Ext.P1 sale deed in his favour conveying title to him. It is stated that steps have now been taken for cancellation of the pattas in respect of the aforesaid land with notice only to the vendor and not to the petitioner. It is in this context this writ petition has been filed. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also in this matter. 3. It cannot be disputed that if patta has to be cancelled, since the petitioner is the present title holder, notice has to be issued to the petitioner. If notice has not been issued as contended by the petitioner, then final order even if passed will WPC 1465/08 :2 : only be vitiated. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing that finalisation of the proceedings touching upon the validity of the title in respect of the property covered by Ext.P1 shall only be with notice to the petitioner and after affording him an opportunity of being heard. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp