IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2011 / 2ND JYAIHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 12117 of 2011(L) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. ABRAHAM,KAITHAKKACHALIL HOUSE, MEMADANGU KARA,ARAKUZHA VILLAGE,ARAKUZHA PO, MUVATTUPUZHA. 2. ANNAMMA,KAITHAKKACHALIL HOUSE, MEMADANGU KARA,ARAKUZHA VILLAGE,ARAKUZHA PO, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. MR. S.M.PREM MS. K.P.SANTHI MR. P.K.NIJOY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REP,BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,REVENUE DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,ERNAKULAM. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER,ARAKKUZHA VILLAGE. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 12117 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 23rd day of May , 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioners have approached this Court challenging Ext. P4 order dated 16.02.2011 passed by the 3rd respondent, whereby the grievance projected by the petitioners with regard to the fixation of fair value in respect of the property in question has been turned down. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the materials on record, this Court finds that the impugned order has been passed by the 3rd respondent/R.D.O, whereas, under the relevant provisions of the law, the said power is strictly vested with the second respondent / District Collector. In the said circumstances, this Court does not require any second thought to set aside Ext. P4. Accordingly, Ext. P4 is set aside and the second respondent is directed call for the records forming the subject matter of Ext. P4, consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd