IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2008 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16641 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER --------------- THOMAS.V.T, VADAKKEKANJIRATHINKAL, POOVARANI.P.O, KOTTAYAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.PURUSHOTHAMA KAIMAL RESPONDENTS ------------------ 1. MEENACHIL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, EDAMATTAM.P.O, KOTTAYAM-686 588. 2. THE SECRETARY, MEENACHIL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, EDAMATTAM.P.O, KOTTAYAM-686 588. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 16641 OF 2008 F ==================== Dated this the 4th day of June, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is running a pig farm availing of finance from the State Bank of Travancore under the PMRY Scheme. It is stated that he has obtained an NOC from the Pollution Control Board and has also submitted an application to the Panchayat for licence. It is stated that since orders were not passed, he has a deemed licence on the strength of which the farm is still functioning. It is stated that ignoring the application made and the statutory deemed licence that he has, the Panchayat has issued Ext.P3 directing immediate closure of the pig farm. It is challenging Ext.P3 writ petition has been filed. 2. Ext.P3 is an order issued by the Secretary of the Panchayat and therefore if at all the petitioner is aggrieved, it is for the petitioner to seek relief in the appellate authority. This the petitioner may do so. However, considering the fact that the pig farm is functioning and its immediate closure will adversely affect the farm and the petitioner, I feel that further implementation of Ext.P3 will be deferred for a period of three WPC 16641/08 :2 : weeks from today and in the meanwhile the petitioner should approach the appellate authority and obtain appropriate reliefs including interlocutory orders. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp