IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 5TH APRIL 2011 / 15TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 10818 of 2011(B) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- V.K.RAMAKUMAR, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.RAVUNNI EZHUTHASSAN, KUNDUPARAMBIL HOUSE, PANAMANNA SOUTH POST, OTTAPALAM. BY ADVS. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.R.SREEHARI RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, PALAKKAD-679 001. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPALAM-679 101. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, OTTAPALAM, TALUK OFFICE, OTTAPALAM-679 101. 4. VILLAGE OFFICER, OTTAPALAM II VILLAGE, OTTAPALAM-679 101. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs. ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 10818 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 5th day of April, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a handicapped person and is completely blind. By Ext.P3 proceedings, he was allotted a bunk infront of the Government Hospital, Ottappalam on lease basis. Admittedly default was committed by the petitioner and even instalment facility allowed was not complied with. However, according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, though belatedly, the entire amount was paid as per Ext.P4. Irrespective of such payment, on that day itself Ext.P5 proceedings were issued by the District Collector terminating the lease on the allegation that the petitioner had defaulted in the matter of payment. Thereupon the petitioner filed Ext.P6 representation to the District Collector requesting for restoration of the lease. Ext.P6 has not been considered so far. Therefore, this writ petition is filed. 2. Although fact remains that the petitioner did commit default, if as stated by the counsel for the petitioner, the entire amount has now been paid, the request of the petitioner for restoration of the lease deserves consideration. WPC No. 10818/11 :2 : 3. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the 1st respondent shall consider Ext.P6 if such an application has been received and is pending. This the 1st respondent shall do as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meanwhile further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 shall be kept in abeyance. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before respondents 1 and 3 for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp