IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE FRIDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2008 / 13TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 18914 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.RAJAN , S/O. THEYYALAN AGED 45 YEARS, MELLEVEEDU, K.M.CHALLA EDAPPUKULAM, PALAKKAD TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.BINOY VASUDEVAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR TAHSILDAR, (LA) K.S.I.D.C PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BASANT BALAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(c).No. 18914 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT The learned Government Pleader seeks further time to get instructions. In the nature of the order which is being passed hereunder, I am not inclined to grant further time. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that Ext.P1 application submitted by him under Section 28 A of the Land Acquisition Act is not being disposed of by the land acquisition officer despite the lapse of more than two years. 3. Considering the allegations of the petitioner, this writ petition will stand disposed of issuing the following directions; 1) If Ext.P1 application is pending on the files of the respondent as the petitioner alleges, the respondent will take up the same, issue hearing notice to the petitioner, hold such enquiries as are warranted and take a correct decision in accordance with law at the earliest and at any rate within three months of the petitioner placing a copy of this judgment before the respondent. WPC.No.18914/08 2 2) If it is revealed that Ext.P1 has already been disposed of, the respondent will communicate the decision taken on Ext.P1 ( even if the same is already communicated) to the petitioner within one month of receiving a copy of this judgment. 3) If the respondent's files reveal that Ext.P1 has not been received by him, then also the petitioner will informed of that fact. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE JUDGE sv. WPC.No.18914/08 2