IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DECEMBER 2006 / 29TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 OP.No. 26733 of 2000(G) ------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ 1. KOTTARATHIL JOHN, AYYAMKUNNU AMSOM DESOM, THALASSERY TALUK, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. PUTHUSSERY VARKEY OF -DO -DO- 3. KOTTARATHIL ANNA OF -DO- -DO- 4. CHEKKATHADATHIL MATHAI OF -DO- -DO- BY ADV. SRI.V.C.JAMES SRI.GEORGE MECHERIL RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, THALASSERY. 3. THE TALUK LAND BOARD, THALASSERY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/12/2006, ALONG WITH OP. 26768/2000 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------- O.P.Nos.26733 & 26768 OF 2000 ----------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of December, 2006 J U D G M E N T In view of the subsequent amendments introduced in the Kerala Land Reforms Act learned counsel for the petitioners prays for an opportunity to move the Government/competent authority for appropriate reliefs. It is certainly open to the petitioners to claim whatever benefits available to them under law. The original petitions are hence disposed of making it clear that in the event of the petitioners approaching the Government/competent authority for claiming the benefit of any statute, the matter shall be examined by the said authority and appropriate action in the matter shall be taken expeditiously. In case the petitioners take recourse to such remedy within one month from today, the competent authority shall consider the matter with notice to the petitioners and affected parties and orders shall be passed within another three months. Till orders are passed as above, the interim order passed by this court will continue. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ps O.P.No. :2: KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P.Nos. 26733 & 26768/2000 JUDGMENT 20th December, 2006