IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 7TH JANUARY 2011 / 17TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 37286 of 2010(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- V.H.YUSUF, S/O.HASSAN, AGED 46, RESIDING AT VALIYAVEETIL HOUSE, EDAPPALLY.P.O., PIN-682 024, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.C.ELDHO RESPONDENT: --------------- KALAMASSERY MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE KALAMASSERY MUNICIPALITY, KALAMASSERY, PIN-683 104, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. STANDING COUNSEL: ADV. SRI. M K ABOOBACKER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.37286 of 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated 7th January, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has purchased an extent of 2.80 ares of land comprised in Survey No.842/5 (Re-survey No.589/5) of Thrikkakkara North Village as per Ext.P1 sale deed. The petitioner has effected its mutation as is obvious from Ext.P2 and thereafter submitted an application before the respondent for changing the ownership of the building situated thereon. Ext.P3 is the application submitted for that behalf. This writ petition has been filed alleging inaction on the part of the respondent in considering Ext.P3 application. 2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent. 3. Admittedly, Ext.P3 application submitted by the petitioner for change of ownership of the building situated in the property purchased by the petitioner as per Ext.P1 is pending before the respondent. Therefore, the respondent is bound to consider the same and pass orders thereon in accordance with the provisions of law. WP(C).No.37286/2010 2 In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 application for change of ownership of the building, in accordance with law, expeditiously, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS // True copy // P.S to Judge