IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2007 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1928 WA.No. 590 of 2007 -------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.33478/2006 Dated 05/02/2007 .................... APPELLANT: PETITIONER --------------------------- 1. GAFOOR, S/O.MOHAMMED, AGED 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT GHELASET PARAMBU, H.NO.C.C.NO.5/514, MATTANCHERRY VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. SHAHIDA, W/O.GAFOOR, AGED 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT GHELASET PARAMB, H.NO.C.C.5/514, MATTANCHERRY VILLLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.B.NARAYANAN RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS ----------------------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 2. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, SMUGGLERS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE, MANIPULATORS (FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY) MADRAS. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY, MINISRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, TRIVANDRUM. 4. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. TAHSILDAR, KOCHI TALUK. 6. VILLAGE OFFICER, MATTANCHERRY. 7. SHERIFA ABDU, W/O.LATE ABDU, RAYAM VEEDU, MATTANCHERRY P.O. 8. R.A.SUHRA, D/O.LATE ABDU, RAYAM VEEDU, MATTANCHERRY P.O. 9. R.A.SAKKARIYA, S/O.LATE ABDU, RAYAM VEEDU, MATTANCHERRY P.O. 10. R.A.NAZEER, S/O.LATE ABDU, RAYAM VEEDU, MATTANCHERRY P.O. 11. R.A.MOHAMMED, S/O.LATE ABDU, RAYAM VEEDU, MATTANCHERRY P.O. 12. R.A.RAZHIYA, D/O.LATE ABDU, RAYAM VEEDU, MATTANCHERRY P.O. 13. R.A.SUBAIDA, D/O.LATE ABDU, RAYAM VEEDU, MATTANCHERRY P.O. 14. R.A.ZEENATH, D/O.LATE ABDU, RAYAM VEEDU, RAYAM VEEDU, MATTANCHERRY P.O. R1 ABD R2 BY ASST. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI JOHN VARGHESE R3 TOR 6 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT K. MEERA THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN, Ag. C.J. & M.N. KRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Writ Appeal No 590 of 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: 6th March 2007 JUDGMENT Radhakrishnan, Ag. C.J. We find no infirmity in the judgment of the learned single judge. There is statutory forfeiture of the land by the Government free from encumbrance. That being the position, learned single judge has rightly declined the reliefs especially after taking into consideration the rigor of the provisions of the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976. Counsel appearing for the appellant prays for three months' time for vacating the premises. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are inclined to grant three months' time from today to the appellant for vacating the premises. The appeal is dismissed. Sd/- K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN Acting Chief Justice Sd/- M.N. KRISHNAN Judge 07/03/2007 en/ [true copy]