IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH MAY 2010 / 14TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 13525 of 2010(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- NANDAKUMAR,S/O.NARAYANA PILLAI,RESIDING AT 'VRINDAVANAM',THUVAYOOR SOUTH PO, KADAMPANAD (VIA),PATHANAMTHITTA-691 552. BY ADV. SRI.V.CHITAMBARESH, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.T.C.SURESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE TAHSILDAR,ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER,KADAMPANAD VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.M.H.HANIL KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 13525 OF 2010 (M) ===================== Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner states that in respect of 31.63 ares of land in RS No.143/6, Block 14 of Kadampanad Village held by him on Kuthakappattom Lease, he has made Ext.P3 application for its renewal. It is stated that orders have not been passed by the 2nd respondent so far. In the meanwhile, he has been issued Ext.P6, requiring him to vacate the land within 60 days for assigning the same to landless people. On receipt of Ext.P6, he has filed Ext.P7 objection. Orders have not been passed on Exts.P3 or P6 and the petitioner apprehends eviction from the land. It is in these circumstances, writ petition is filed. 2. The right of the petitioner for renewal of Kuthakapattom lease depends upon the decision taken on Ext.P6. Therefore, the 2nd respondent has to first decide on Ext.P6 with notice to the petitioner and if the decision is to drop further proceedings pursuant to the said notice, orders will have to be passed on Ext.P3 also. 3. Having regard to the above, writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P6 in the light of Ext.P7 WPC No. 13525/10 :2 : with notice to the petitioner and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that if the decision on Ext.P6 is to drop the proposal to assign the land, orders shall be passed on Ext.P3 also without any further delay. It is directed that in the meanwhile, status quo as on date, in so far as the possession of the land, shall be maintained. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp