IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2009 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 15397 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ MR.ANIL KUMAR SHARMA,S/O.SHRI O.P.SHARMA 12/323, COCHIN COLLEGE ROAD, KOCHI-682 002. BY ADV. SRI.SAIBY JOSE KIDANGOOR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE TALUK OFFICER, TALUK OFFICE, CALICUT. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, OLAVANNA, CALICUT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.15397 of 2009 --------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by the delay in mutation being effected under the Transfer of Registry Rules. He purchased an extent of 296.410 cents of land from different parties in the year 2007 and moved Ext.P1 application before the Village Officer for mutation under the Rules. Exts.P2 and P3 were thereafter submitted before the 2nd respondent pointing out the delay in effecting mutation. No action has been taken on the application. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 3. The 2nd respondent Tahsildar shall look into Ext.P2 after going through the documents of title and if there is nothing that stands in the way of effecting mutation, the same shall be done. If for any reason the petitioner's request for transfer of registry cannot be made, then a reasoned order shall be W.P.(C)No.15397 of 2009 :: 2 :: passed and communicated to the petitioner within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall be heard, if any adverse decision is proposed to be taken by the 2nd respondent. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge