IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 15TH JUNE 2010 / 25TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 8505 of 2010(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KANDATHU VALAPPIL KADEEJA,53 YEARS, D/O.KOYAMMI, PATTITHARA AMSOM, ALOORDESOM, OTTAPPALAM TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFRICER, TIRUR. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, TIRUR. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KUTTIPPURAM. 4. THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, MUSEUM JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. M.A. ASIF THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 8505 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 15th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner claims to be an illiterate lady residing in 12 cents of property. Against the property, proceedings under the Kerala Land Utilization Order were initiated, which resulted in Ext. P2 order. The petitioner thereafter filed Ext. P4 appeal before the 4th respondent. A notice of hearing of Ext. P4 was issued to the petitioner's advocate as well as the petitioner. The notice did not reach the petitioner's advocate in time. According to the petitioner, since the petitioner is an illiterate lady, she did not understand the notice received by her till her son came home, by which time the date of hearing was also over. In the meanwhile, the 4th respondent passed Ext. P7 order confirming the orders of the lower authority. The petitioner now seeks a chance of re-hearing in view of the fact that it was because of circumstances beyond her control that she or her advocate could not attend the hearing. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, taking a lenient view, I direct the 4th respondent to re-hear Ext. P4 appeal after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, for which purpose Ext. P7 stands quashed. The petitioner or her advocate shall appear before the 4th respondent on 28-6-2010. On that date, the 4th respondent shall give the petitioner or her advocate a date for hearing of the appeal and on the date of hearing so fixed, the petitioner or her advocate shall be present for hearing. The 4th respondent shall hear W.P.C. No. 8505/2010 -: 2 :- the petitioner or her advocate on that date and pass appropriate final orders. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.