IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID TUESDAY, THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 24TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 14862 of 2011(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- BIJU MATHEW, AGED 41, S/O.K.K.MATHAN, KANNANTHANATHU HOUSE,SN PURAM P.O.,KOOROPPADA VILLAGE,KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DIST.,REP. BY HIS P/A.HOLDER SRI.MATHEW KURIAN,AGED 43,KANNANTHANA- THU HOUSE, SN PURAM.P.O.,KOOROPPADA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.GEORGE SEBASTIAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. KOOROPPADA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KOOROPPADA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686502. 2. THE SECRETARY, KOOROPPADA GRAMA PANCHAYATH,KOOROPPADA, KOOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686502. 3. MATHEW M.VARGHESE, MUNDAKATHIL, SN PURAM.P.O., KOOROPPADA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. ADV. SRI.K.SASIKUMAR FOR R1,2 MR.ASHOK M.CHERIYAN FOR R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 14862 of 2011(G) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: BASIC TAX RECEIPT DTD. 2.5.2011 ISSUED FROM THE VILLAGE OFFICE, PAMPADY. EXT.P2: REQUEST MADE BY THE PETITIONER'S FATHER DTD. 10.5.2010. EXT.P3: NOTICE DTD. 6.7.2010 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER'S FATHER. EXT.P4: LETTER DTD. 29.7.2010 ISSUED BY R2. EXT.P5: REPRESENTATION DTD. 30.4.2011 PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONER'S FATHER. EXT.P6: NOTICE DTD. 2.5.2011 ISSUED BY R2 TO R3. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL ....... // TRUE COPY // P.A TO JUDGE. HARUN-UL-RASHID, J. ------------------------ W.P.(C).No.14862 Of 2011 ---------------------- Dated this the 15th day of November, 2011. J U D G M E N T Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and standing counsel for respondents 1 & 2. There is no appearance for the 3rd respondent. 2. The writ petition is filed seeking a direction directing the 2nd respondent to take immediate action for demolishing the unauthorised construction mentioned in Ext.P6 and for a direction commanding respondents 1 & 2 to complete the proceedings initiated pursuant to Ext.P6 within a time frame. 3. The petitioner complained to respondents 1 & 2 alleging that the 3rd respondent had constructed a residential house in violation of the approved plan by the Panchayath. It is pointed out that pursuant to the complaint lodged by the petitioner, Ext.P6 notice has been issued to the 3rd respondent. 4. The learned standing counsel on instructions submits that the Secretary of the Grama Panchayath issued notice dated 24.10.2011 directing the 3rd respondent to show cause within 15 ::2:: W.P.(C).No.14862 Of 2011 days as to why action shall not be taken for violation of the building permit. Ext.P6 and the notice dated 24.10.2011 would show that respondents 1 & 2 have initiated steps against the 3rd respondent for the alleged violation of the Building Rules. In the facts and circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to finalise the proceedings initiated as against the 3rd respondent, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. HARUN-UL-RASHID, Judge. bkn/-