IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2008 / 23RD ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30313 of 2008(H) PETITIONER(S): ------------------- MUHAMMED ASHIQUE, S/O. ABDUL RAHIMAN, AGED 30 YEARS, ULLADATH, MUBARACK MANZIL, EDATHALA P.O., ALWAYE TALUK, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MOHAMMED ASLAM RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. 2. TALUK SURVEYOR, KANAYANNOOR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT COCHIN. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.N.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.30313 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of October, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner purchased 12 cents of land comprised in survey No.153/4-2 of Edappally South Village of Kanayanoor Taluk of Ernakulam District, sought to be attached in a Revenue Auction conducted by the 2nd respondent. Ext.P1 sales certificate is issued in favour of the petitioner. Subsequently, he came into possession of the property. Petitioner's grievance is that the property which was purchased by him in the Revenue Auction was not surveyed and demarcated with boundaries. 2. The property purchased by the petitioner in revenue auction is to be surveyed and demarcated with boundaries. On the request of the petitioner, the 1st respondent District Collector has directed the 2nd respondent Taluk Surveyor to conduct the survey and demarcate the property, but the 2nd respondent has not taken any steps. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of W.P.(C).NO.30313/08 :: 2 :: directing the 2nd respondent to take further steps pursuant to Ext.P2. If the petitioner is required to submit an application in terms of Rule 43 of the Survey and Boundary Rules, he shall do so and notice shall be given to the adjacent property owners before the actual demarcation of the property and fixation of boundaries. Needful shall be done within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge