IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 24TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 30307 of 2011(K) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- PRINCE JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, MOOLACHALIL HOUSE, KAMAKSHI P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGEKUTTY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR, (R.R), KERALA FINANCIAL CORPORATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. THE DEPUTY THAHSILDAR, (R.R), KERALA FINANCIAL CORPORATION, KATTAPPANA, PIN 685508. 3. KERALA FINANCIAL CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN 685508. 4. MR.PONNAPPAN S/O.NARAYANAN, ANCHAPARAYAIL HOUSE, S.N.JUNCTION, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN 685508. 5. MRS.LEELA, D/O.GOPALAN, CHATTADIYIL (ANCHAPARA) HOUSE, VENGALLOOR P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT - 685584. 6. MR.GEORGE JOSEPH, VALIYAPADINJARETTETHIL HOUSE, KATTAPPANA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN 685508. 7. MR.SANTHOSH SUKUMAR, SAKTHEESWARATH HOUSE, VELLAYAMKUDI P.O., KALYANATHANDU, KATTAPPANA IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN 685508. ..2.. 8. MR.THANKACHAN K.I., KULATHINGAL HOUSE, SWARAJ P.O., KOZHIMALA, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISRICT, PIN 685508. 9. MR.THOMAS FRANCIS, KILIYOOR HOUSE, PULIYANMALA P.O., PULIYANMALA, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISTRICT - 685508. 10. SANEESH KUMARAN, PARAKKAL HOUSE, SWARAJ P.O., KOZHIMALA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT - 689541. 11. THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. R3 BY ADV. SRI.M.M.SAYED MUHAMMED, SC, THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: STU WP(C).No. 30307 of 2011(K) APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS : EXHIBIT-P1. THE TRUE COPY OF THE PURCHASE BILL DATED 18.11.2010 ISSUED BY KAMACHI TRADERS, THEVARAM, TAMIL NADU. EXHIBIT-P2. THE TRUE COPY OF THE PURCHASE BILL DATED 15.12.2010 ISSUED BY KAMACHI TRADERS, THEVARAM, TAMIL NADU. EXHIBIT-P3. THE TRUE COPY OF THE PRINT OUT TAKEN FROM THE WEB SITE OF THE SPICES BOARD. EXHIBIT-P4. TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 11.05.2011 OBTAINED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER THE R.T.I.ACT FROM THE COLLECTORATE IDUKKI. EXHIBIT-P5. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24.09.2011 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT-P6. TRUE COPY OF THE ATTACHMENT NOTICE DATED 10.09.2009. EXHIBIT-P7. TRUE COPY OF THE VALUATION REPORT DATED 21.07.2010. EXHIBIT-P8. TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING NO.120/2008 DATED 12.12.2008 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT-P9. TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 10.12.2008. EXHIBIT-P10. TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS SHEET OF THE AUCTION SALE. EXHIBIT-P11. TRUE COPY OF THE SALE NOTICE DATED 03.11.2010. EXHIBIT-P12. TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 25.11.2010 ISSUED BY THE SUB COURT KATTAPPANA IN I.A.NO.1478/2010 IN O.S.NO.228/2010. EXHIBIT-P13. TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER BEFORE THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ON 04.11.2011. EXHIBIT-P14. TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BERFORE THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT REVENUE DEPARTMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PRAYING TO TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST THE OFFICER DATED 03.11.2011. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL //TRUE COPY// STU P.A TO JUDGE. S. SIRI JAGAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.30307 of 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 15th day of November, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a purchaser of a property which was sold in auction in revenue recovery proceedings initiated by the 3rd respondent through respondents 1 & 2 for recovery of amounts due from borrowers of money from the 3rd respondent. The sale in favour of the petitioner has been cancelled by Ext.P5 order on the ground of irregularities in the sale. Against Ext.P5 order, the petitioner has filed Ext.P13 revision before the Government. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 11th respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P13 as expeditiously as possible. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader and the Standing Counsel appearing for the Kerala Financial Corporation also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 11th respondent to W.P.(C)No.30307 of 2011 -2- consider and pass orders on Ext.P13, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, after hearing all parties concerned. Any further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P5 would be subject to the result of Ext.P13 revision. Sd/- S. SIRI JAGAN JUDGE //True copy// P.A. TO JUDGE shg/