IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 34249 of 2009(A) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- BABU, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O. DEVASSY, KOKKATTIL HOUSE, ANNALLUR P.O., THRISSUR DIST. BY ADVS. MR.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR, SMT.P.A.ANITHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- MALA GRAMA PANCHAYAT,REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MALA, THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. MR.A.C.DEVY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J ........................................... WP(C).NO.34249 OF 2009 ............................................ DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner's grievance is that Ext.P4 is not being considered. It is an application for building permit. Whatever be the ground, even if the Grama Panchayat Secretary concludes that the building permit cannot be granted, an order has to be issued. Therefore, the Panchayat Secretary shall take a decision on Ext.P4, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks, after giving the petitioner an opportunity of hearing. If the decision is against the petitioner, reasons shall also be specifically stated in that order. All other issues are left open. THOTTATHIL B RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE lgk/30/11