K. C. THOMAS Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By order dated 26-10-1976, the Taluk Land Board, Vikom directed the appellant to surrender 34.58 acres of land. This order was challenged by the appellant in revision before the High Court which was dismissed on 3-11-1978. The special leave petition filed by the appellant in this Court was also dismissed.

(2.) When the Tahsildar, pursuant to the order passed by the Taluk Land Board on 26-10-1976, proceeded to take possession over 34.58 acres of land, it was noticed by him that there was a deficiency of 2.32 acres of land. The matter was reported to the Taluk Land Board which ordered that land to the extent of 2.32 acres also be surrendered by the declarant (appellant). This order was challenged by the appellant before the High Court which disposed of the revision on 10-8-1981 observing, inter alia, as under:

(3.) The High Court thus decided the case in favour of the appellants. It, however, gave liberty to the Taluk Land Board to initiate such proceedings against the appellants as were permissible under law.