IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 29TH APRIL 2008 / 9TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 13713 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- B.SUNIL,BHAVANI VILASAM,KAREEPRA, KUZHIMATHIKADU P.O,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.D.PREMACHANDRAN SRI.D.AJITHKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR,KOLLAM. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,KOLLAM. 3. ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR,TALUK OFFICE, KOLLAM. 4. VILLAGE OFFICER,MANROCETHURUTHU VILLAGE, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.J. MOHAMMED THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.13713 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of April, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner purchased some properties by Ext.P4 sale deed. Mutation of the properties is stated to have been effected in his name and the petitioner has paid land tax in respect of the properties as evidenced by Ext.P9. Now in view of Ext.P11 order of the 3rd respondent the petitioner apprehends that the respondents may cancel the mutation without hearing him. Therefore he has filed this writ petition seeking appropriate reliefs. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. Responsible officers of the Government as they are, I have no reason to suspect that they would pass orders in that regard without affording an opportunity of being heard. In any event the petitioner has already submitted Ext.P12 before the 3rd respondent. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions. If the respondents intend to take any steps to cancel the mutation in respect of W.P.(c)No.13713/08 2 properties covered by Ext.P4 the 3rd respondent shall issue notice to the petitioner and afford him an opportunity of being heard, which shall include opportunity to adduce evidence also. While passing orders the 3rd respondent shall take into account all contentions of the petitioner including those in Ext.P12 and enter specific findings on each contention of the petitioner. Sd/- S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.13713/08 3