IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5830 of 2011(C) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------- K.T.MANIKANDAN, S/O.LATE GOPALAN NAIR, SREENILAYAM HOUSE, CHANNAMBATTA, KARATTUKURUSSI.P.O., CHERUPLASSERY (VIA), PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-679 503. BY ADV. SRI.T.SETHUMADHAVAN SRI.PUSHPARAJAN KODOTH SRI.K.JAYESH MOHANKUMAR SMT.VANDANA MENON SMT.ANJU P.NAIR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE TALUK LAND BOARD, OTTAPALAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 679 503. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 679 503. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, OTTAPALAM-679 503. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, TRIKKEDERI-1 VILLAGE, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 679 503. GOVT. PLEADER ADV. SRI. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.5830 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of February 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is the son of the deceased declarant is before this Court seeking for the benefit of the amendment of the Kerala Land Reforms Act in 2005, as incorporated under Section 84(4) of the said enactment. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has already approached the first respondent by filing Ext.P3 petition in this regard, seeking a review of the earlier proceedings. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. It has been brought to the notice of this Court that, under similar circumstances, this Court has been directing the concerned Taluk Land Boards to look into the matter and to give effect to the amended provisions applying the same to the given facts and circumstances. In the said circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider Ext.P3 and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'three months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 'Status quo' shall be maintained till such time. W.P.(C) No. 5830/2011 - 2 - 5. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of Ext.P3 before the first respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of . P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vdv