IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 18TH JULY 2008 / 27TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 33221 of 2007(E) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------------- LALU JOHN, S/O ABRAHAM JOHN, KANIPARAMBIL, AAYIRANALLOOR P.O., EDAMAN, PATHANAPURAM, KOLLAM-691695. BY ADV. SMT.VIVEEJA RAVEENDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM-691 001. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM - 691 001. 4. THE THAHSILDAR, PATHANAPURAM - 691695. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.V. MANOJKUMAR - R1 TO R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.33221/2007 E APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION FOR AUCTION SALE DTD. 16/11/2006. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR RECEIPT OF MONEY DTD. 29/11/2006 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR RECEIPT OF MONEY ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE APPLICATION DTD. 1/02/2007 TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE APPLICATION DTD. 1/10/2007 TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.S.TO JUDGE Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 33221 OF 2007 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 18th day of July 2008 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner is regarding the delay in confirming the sale in his favour. According to him, he is an auction purchaser in a revenue sale conducted. Although he is the successful purchaser the sale has not been confirmed so far. It is complaining of delay in this matter and seeking early confirmation of the sale in his favour, petitioner submits that he has filed Ext. P5 representation before the Revenue Divisional Officer. In this writ petition learned counsel prays that the RDO may be required to pass orders on Ext. P5 on an expeditious basis. 2. I heard the learned Govt. Pleader in this matter. 3. If as stated by the petitioner, he is the successful purchaser in the revenue sale his request for an early confirmation of sale in his favour needs to be considered on an expeditious basis. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the RDO W.P.(C) No. 33221 OF 2007 -2- shall consider Ext. P5 application made by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the RDO for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-