IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2008 / 19TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 11951 of 2008(W) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- A.JAYAKUMAR,S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, LAKSHMI NIVAS, KOORIYAD, REPRESENTED BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, A. HARIDAS, S/O. GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, LAKSHMI NIVAS, KOORIYAD. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, UDUMBANCHOLA . 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2008 ALONG WITH WPC.NO.12822 OF 2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 11951 & 12033 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: APRIL 8, 2008 JUDGMENT In WP(C) 11951/08 the 1st respondent has issued Ext.P3 notice to the petitioner under the provisions of the Land Conservancy Act. On receipt of the notice as above, petitioner has filed Ext.P4 reply asserting his ownership over the land in question. In this writ petition what is sought for is that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the matter in the light of Ext.P4 reply submitted by the petitioner and with an opportunity of hearing the petitioner as well. 2. In so far WP(C) 12033/08 is concerned, although the petitioners have not been issued any notice, as in the case of the petitioner in WP(C) 11951/08, apprehending that action will be taken, the petitioners have filed a representation to the District Collector and they seek the disposal of the same. 3. Since the competent authority is the Tahsildar, I am not WP(C) 11951 & 12033 of 2008 Page numbers inclined to direct the District Collector to deal with the representation. Taking into account the pendency of Exts.P3 and P4 before the Tahsildar, the 1st respondent in W.P.(C) 11951/08, I direct that the Tahsildar shall issue notice to the petitioner, consider the matter in the light of the reply filed by him and pas appropriate orders in the matter. 4. In so far as the petitioners in WP(C)12033/08 are concerned, I direct that if the petitioners are aggrieved by any action that may be initiated by the Tahsildar concerned, it will be open to the petitioners to approach the said authority. 5. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment before the Tahsildar, Udumbanchola for compliance. Writ petitions are disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-