IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2011 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 33158 of 2011(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. VARKEY, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O OTTAKANJIRATHINGAL JOSEPH VEDIPPARA DESOM, THEKKUMKARA VILLAGE, KILLIMANGALAM TALUK, THRISSUR DT. 2. ALIYAMMA, AGED 60 YEARS, W/O.VARKEY, VEDIPPARA DESOM, THEKKUMKARA VILLAGE, KILLIMANGALAM VILLAGE, THRISSUR DT. BY ADV. SRI.R.O.MUHAMED SHEMEEM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, THRISSUR. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CIVIL STATION,T HRISSUR. 3. THE THAHASILDAR, THALAPILLI TALUK OFFICE THRISSUR 680001. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VENGANELLUR KILLIMANGALAM GROUP VILLAGE OFFICE, THRISSUR 680001. SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.33158/11 APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS EXT.P1: True copy of assignment deed no, 3433/1/2008 dated 19.12.2008. EXT.P2: True copy of the communication dated 9.8.11 containing the due inspection report of 4th respondent sent to the 3rd respondent for further steps. EXT.P3: True copy of the Appeal No.B6-58091/2011 filed by the petitioner before the 1st respondent. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Rp ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 33158 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 12th day of December, 2011 J U D G M E N T Ext.P3 is an appeal filed by the petitioners aggrieved by the fair value fixed by the respondents in respect of property covered by Ext.P1 document situated in Sy.Nos.234 and 239 of Killimangalam Village of Thalapilly Taluk. 2. In this writ petition, what is sought for by the petitioner is a direction to the 1st respondent, the Appellate Authority to dispose of the appeal on an expeditious basis. Since Ext.P3 appeal is one filed under Section 28A (4) of the Kerala Stamp Act, it being statutory in nature, has to be dealt with due expedition. 3. Therefore, I direct the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P3 with notice to the parties and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within three weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp //True Copy// PA to Judge