IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 29TH OCTOBER 2010 / 7TH KARTHIKA 1932 WP(C).No. 29821 of 2010(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- 1. PETCHIAMMAL, D/O. GURUSWAMY AGED 58 YEARS, XVII/1382, MUNNAR COLONY MUNNAR PO. 2. S.RAMAR, S/O. SARGUNAM, AGED 55 YEARS XVII/1315, MUNNAR COLONY MUNNAR PO. BY ADV. SRI.N.M.VARGHESE RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, REVENUE (R) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT COLLECTORATE, KUYILIMALA, IDUKKI. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, DEVIKULAM TALUK TALUK OFFICE, DEVIKULAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/10/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 29821 OF 2010 (c) ===================== Dated this the 29th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners 1 and 2 claim that they are in possession of 4 cents and 3 cents of land respectively in Sy.No.912 of KDH Village where according to them, they are residing with their families. It is stated that by making Ext.P9 application to the 2nd respondent, they sought assignment of the property to them in the light of Ext.P8 Government Order. Orders on the application are not passed and in the meantime, they expect coercive action to drive them out of the property. It is with this grievance, the writ petition is filed. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also on behalf of the respondents. 3. If as stated by the petitioners, they have made applications for assignment of properties, necessarily, it is a matter for the 2nd respondent to consider. 4. Therefore, taking note of the case of the petitioners that Ext.P9 application made by them is pending before the 2nd respondent, without expressing anything on the merits of the WPC No. 29821/10 :2 : claim raised, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider the said application in the light of Ext.P8. Orders on Ext.P9 shall be passed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. It is directed that until orders are passed as above, status quo as on date in so far as the land in possession of the petitioners shall be maintained. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before respondents 2 and 3 for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp