IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2008 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 33976 of 2008(S) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- JANAKEEYA SAUHRIDA VEDI, REG.NO.2772/2007, VENGANOOR PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695523, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, G.GOPINATH KAITHARATHALA JANAKEEYA SAUHRIDA VEDI, VENGANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR SRI.R.V.ABHISHEK RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERFNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT TAXES (E) GOVERNMENT OF SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. REGISTRATION INSPECTOR GENERAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 7. ADDL.TAHSILDAR, NEYYATTINKARA TALUK NEYYATTINKARA. 8. VILLAGE OFFICER, VIZHINJAM VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 9. SUB REGISTRAR, SUB REGISTARS' OFFICE VENGANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 10. VIZHINJAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL SECRETARY, VIZHINJAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 11. P.C.SATHEESH CHANDRAN (EX)STATION DIRECTOR, ALL INDIA RADIO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, “LEKSHMY”, PALAMKALATHIL LANE, MURINJAPALAM, PATTOM PO., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-4, (PADMA NIVAS, VENGANOOR, VIZHINJAM VILLAGE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM). R1 TO R9 BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.M.P. SREEKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: H.L.DATTU, C.J. & A.K.BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 33976 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT BASHEER, J. Sri.P.C.Satheesh Chandran, (Ex) Station Director, All India Radio, who is respondent No.11 in this Writ Petition, had admittedly relinquished an extent of 5 cents of land in Block No.14 in RS No.392/2-5 of Vizhinjam Village for the purpose of construction of Sub Registry office at Venganoor, way back in March 2005. But the grievance of the petitioner, which is stated to be a registered organisation interested in taking up public causes, is that the Government has been lethargic and indifferent in fulfilling the dream of the local people especially the person who had agreed to surrender the land for the establishment of the Sub Registry office. (2) When this Writ Petition came up for consideration before us, we had directed the learned Government Pleader to get instructions. (3) The learned Government Pleader after getting written instructions from the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvananthapuram informs us that steps have already been initiated to remove all hurdles. A copy of the communication dated December, 11, 2008, has been made WP(C) No.33976 of 2008 -:2:- available for our perusal. In the said communication the Sub Collector states thus: “ The application for relinquishment of land submitted by Sri.P.C. Satheesh Chandran was forwarded to the Tahsildar, Neyyattinkara for verification. After verification “C” form notice was issued on 19.07.2006 for publishing at Village Office, Panchayat Office and Taluk Office as per Rule 6, calling claims and objections if any. But the published copy of notice was no returned to this office with report till this date, in spite of repeated reminders. Hence C-form notice was again issued on 27.11.2008 for publishing. The period of time allowed has not so far been completed. After receiving the published copy of C form notice along with report from the concerned officers, further steps can be taken for changing the tennure of the above said land to puamboke. If any objection or claim are received due enquiry/hearing will be conducted in this case. The above position may please be appraised before the Honourable High Court.” (4) In view of the above statement made by the Sub Collector in the communication referred to above, we are satisfied that this Writ Petition need not be kept pending on the file of this Court any more. The Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 6th respondent to WP(C) No.33976 of 2008 -:3:- continue the process/formalities in the matter and ensure that steps are completed for taking over the land relinquished by respondent No.11 for the purpose of establishment of the Sub Registry office at Venganoor within two months from today. (H.L.DATTU) CHIEF JUSTICE (A.K.BASHEER) JUDGE ttb