IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 26TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 4TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28654 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SEBASTIAN D' SOUZA, S/O.IMAM D' SOUZA, ITTIGUNDI, BAYAR VILLAGE, P.O., DHARMATHADKA, KASARGODE. BY ADV. SRI.V.V.ASOKAN SMT.S.AMINA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. COMMISSIONER OF LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KASARGODE. 3. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LA) MANJESWAR. 4. JACOB D'SOUZA, S/O.IMAM D'SOUZA, HIGUNDI, BAYAR VILLAGE, DHARMATHADKA, KASARGODE. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.N.SUDHADEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 28654 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 26th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT An extent of 2.07 acres in RS No.831/IB and 0.36 acres in RS No.839/IB of Beyar Village was assigned to the petitioner by the Special Tahsildar, Manjeswar as per order dated 19.07.78. The assignment was challenged by the 4th respondent, the brother of the petitioner, in appeal before the 2nd respondent. The 2nd respondent remanded the matter to the original authority by Ext.P1 order which was confirmed by the 1st respondent by Ext.P2. Petitioner's grievance is that in spite of the fact that Ext.P2 was passed as early as on 08.07.02, the proceedings have not been concluded by the 3rd respondent. Heard Government Pleader also. In the circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to pass final orders on Ext.P1 after hearing both sides as early as possible, at any rate within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb