IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2010 / 24TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 18733 of 2010(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.CHATHAPPA PODUVAL, S/O.E.P.RAMA PODUVAL, P.O.PERIYA, KASARGODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JAWAHAR JOSE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KASARGODE. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER (RDO), KANHANGAD, KASARGODE DISTRICT. 3. THE THASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, HOSDURG, KASARGODE DISTRICT. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 18733 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 15th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner applied for assignment of certain land in Periya Village under the Kerala Land Assignment Act. The petitioner submits that the application for assignment was filed as early as in 1974 and although in 2006, after 31 years, it has been found that the petitioner is eligible for assignment, no steps have been taken to complete the proceedings and issue patta. The petitioner, therefore, seeks the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a writ or order direction, in the nature of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue patta to the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. (ii) Declare that the petitioner is eligible for assignment of land as per the provisions of Kerala Land Assignment Act, of an extent of 5 cents in Rs. No.200/1 of Periya village.” 2. The learned Government Pleader submits that the District Collector would require some more time to complete the proceedings. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to complete the proceedings for assignment of land to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2