IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 2ND APRIL 2009 / 12TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8222 of 2009(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- C.K.MOIDU S/O. AAMMAD, CHAMBEKOTTUMMAL HOUSE, VELOM AMSOM DESOM, VATAKARA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.ZUBAIR PULIKKOOL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, VELOM VILLAGE, VELOM, VATAKARA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N SATHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.8222 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 2nd day of April, 2009. JUDGMENT Challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P2, a notice issued to the petitioner under the Kerala Land Conservancy Act. Grievance raised is that Ext.P2 was not preceded by a show cause notice or hearing. 2. Learned Government Pleader has obtained instructions in the matter and the position canvassed by the petitioner is confirmed. 3. Therefore, it is directed that Ext.P2 will be treated as a show cause notice and within two weeks from today, the petitioner shall file objections to Ext.P2 before the first respondent, in which case the first respondent will consider Ext.P2 in the light of the objections raised and pass fresh orders in the matter. WP(c).No.8222/09 /2/ It is directed that in the meanwhile no further action pursuant to Ext.P2 will be taken. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the first respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.8222/09 /2/