Ismail Konnola v. Land Tribunal (Land Reforms), Ottappalam; Kunnath Maimoona v. Land Tribunal (Land Reforms), Tirur
Case Details & Bench
- Court
- High Court of Kerala
- Hon'ble Judges
- A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar
- Judgment Date
- 2019-09-25
- Court Decision / Holding
- The writ petitions are disposed by directing that the suo motu cases referred to herein shall also be disposed by the Land Tribunal following the directions extracted from the 14.03.2018 judgment and GO 2018 order.
- Final Disposition
- Disposed of by directing that the suo motu cases shall be disposed by the Land Tribunal following the directions extracted above.
Parties to the Case
Appellants / Petitioners
- ISMAIL KONNOLA, S/O KONNOLA ALAVI HAJI, KONNOLA HOUSE, DOWN HILL, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
- KUNNATH MAIMOONA, D/O KUNHEETH, KUNNATH HOUSE, CHERIKUTH, KUMMINIPARAMB P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
Respondents
- LAND TRIBUNAL (LAND REFORMS), OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT
- SPECIAL DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (LAND REFORMS), LAND TRIBUNAL, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT
- LAND TRIBUNAL (LAND REFORMS), TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
- SPECIAL TAHSILDAR (LAND REFORMS), LAND TRIBUNAL, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT
Legal Representation & Advocates
Counsels for Petitioners
- • SRI. U.K. Devidas
Counsels for Respondents
- • SRI. S. GOPINATHAN, SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER
Case Synopsis & Summary
These writ petitions (WP(C).No.25523/2019(M) and WP(C).No.25586/2019(W)) seek expeditious disposal of suo motu proceedings numbered S.M.No.1553/2019 and S.M.No.1820/2019, pending before the Land Tribunals at Ottappalam and Tirur in Malappuram and Palakkad districts. The High Court recalls a learned Single Judge’s 14 March 2018 order in W.P.No.28398/2017 and connected matters, which laid down a structured protocol to accelerate disposal of land-revenue matters: (i) if Revenue Inspectors are short, reports may be obtained from Village Officers; (ii) senior citizens’ cases must be disposed on priority within six months; (iii) other cases should follow filing seniority and be disposed within 18 months unless stayed; (iv) notices to landowners may be issued by publication or other fit means; (v) the Deputy Collector shall follow the same procedure; (vi) where steps are completed and the matter is ripe for passing orders, the Tribunal shall pass orders within two months; (vii) the Government Order GO(P).No.09/2018/RD, dated 22/2/2018, will form part of the judgment. Taking cue from this judgment, the court disposes of the writ petitions by directing that the suo motu cases referred to above shall also be disposed by the Land Tribunal following these directions. The petitioners shall furnish copies of the writ petitions and this judgment to the Land Tribunals for further action.
Provisions of Law Cited
Submissions & Arguments
Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners
The petitioners seek expeditious disposal of the suo motu proceedings S.M.No.1553/2019 and S.M.No.1820/2019 before the Land Tribunals at Ottappalam and Tirur; they rely on the 2018 directions of a learned Single Judge to ensure timely disposal, including prioritising senior citizens, following seniority, and issuing notices to landowners by appropriate means.
Contentions of Respondents
The respondents contend that the Land Tribunals and Revenue authorities should adhere to the established framework and government directives, and await the Court’s directions to ensure prompt disposal in line with the 2018 directions.
Cited Precedents (1)
| Case Name | Citation | Treatment | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writ Petition No.28398/2017 | W.P.(C).No.28398/2017 | Positive | The judgment explicitly cites and applies the directions from the 2018 learned Single Judge’s judgment in W.P.(C).No.28398/2017 and connected matters to expedite disposal of suo motu proceedings. |
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