IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2010 / 16TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30059 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.M.MOBEEN, PUNNILATH HOUSE, EDAVANAKAD P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAJEEV RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, IDUKKI-1. 3. TAHSILDAR, UDUMBANCHOLA, IDUKKI DISTRICT-1. 4. VILLAGE OFFICER, CHATHURANGAPPARA VILLAGE, UDUMBANCHOLA, IDUKKI DISTRICT-1. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. M.P. SREEKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.30059 OF 2010(F) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he has conceived a project for the construction of eco-friendly tourism resorts. According to the petitioner, for that purpose, 7.2 acres of land in Sy. No.39/27 of Chathurangappara Village in Udumbanchola Taluk is available with him. He states that this project is sought to be implemented with the support of the Government as well. 2. According to the petitioner, seeking permission of the first respondent he made Ext.P1 application. It is stated that pursuant to Ext.P1, Exts.P2 and P3 reports were submitted by the Village Officer, Chathurangappara and Tahsildar, Udumbanchola reporting that the land in question is not covered by any agricultural activities and that permission sought for can be granted. It is stated that even thereafter, orders were not passed, and therefore petitioner submitted Ext.P4 reminder to the District Collector. To Ext.P4 also, there is no response and it is complaining of inaction on the part of the first respondent that the writ petition is filed. WPC.No. 30059/2010 :2 : Facts pleaded show that Ext.P1 application, Exts.P2 and P3 reports and Exts.P4 reminder are pending consideration of the 2nd respondent. Now that the issue is thus pending, it is directed that the 2nd respondent will take a decision in the matter as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/