IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE MONDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2008 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10911 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BENNY KURIAKOSE S/O KURIAKOSE, AGED 40 YEARS KAVUNGUMPILLIL VEEDU KOTTAPPADY VILLAGE KOTHAMANGALAM TALUK BY ADV. SRI.S.VINOD BHAT RESPONDENTS: ------------- KOTHAMANGALAM MUNICIPALITY REP. BY ITS SECRETARY MUNICIPAL OFFICE KOTHAMANGALAM BY ADV.SRI.V.M.KURIAN, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2008 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(c).No. 10911 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 31st day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Sri.V.M.Kurain takes notice on behalf of the Municipality. I have considered the averments in the writ petition and heard the submissions of Sri.S.Vinod Bhat, counsel for the petitioner and those of Sri.V.M.Kurain. Having regard to such consideration, I am of the view that the writ petition can be disposed of at this stage itself in the following terms: The respondent Municipality is directed to finalise the proceedings initiated under Ext.P1 by taking into account Ext.P2 explanation and after hearing the petitioner. This will be done by the Municipality within one month of receiving a copy of this judgment and the Municipality will communicate the final orders passed by the Municipality to the petitioner. Till such time as final orders as directed above are passed and communicated to the petitioner, there will be a direction to the Municipality to stay further action for demolition WPC.No.10911/08 2 pertaining to the premises notified in Ext.P1 including removal of the machineries which are seen as per Ext.P4 site plan. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE JUDGE sv. WPC.No.10911/08 2