IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2008 / 21ST JYAISHTA 1930 W.P(C).No. 11322 of 2008(U) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- THE MANAGER, ST. MARY'S BETHANY SCHOOL, KARIMPA P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KURIAN GEORGE KANNAMTHANAM (SR.) SRI.TONY GEORGE KANNANTHANAM RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SECRETARY, KARIMPA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KARIMPA P.O., PALAKKAD. 3. THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPPALAM. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, MANNARKAD, PALGHAT DISTRICT. 6. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KARIMPA I VILLAGE OFFICE, KARIMPA, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.N.RAGHURAJ FOR R2 SMT.K.AMMINIKUTTY FOR R2 GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. DEEPA. K.R THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 11322 OF 2008-W ==================== Dated this the 11th day of June, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that the application made by her for construction of an additional floor to the school building has been rejected by the Panchayat by order dated 12/5/2008. This development has taken place during the pendency of this writ petition. 2. Now that the application made by the petitioner has resulted in its rejection, it is for the petitioner to pursue the statutory remedy of appeal before the Tribunal for local Self Government Institutions. With liberty to pursue the statutory remedy and leaving open the contentions, this writ petition is disposed of. It is directed that if the petitioner files the appeal as above within 10 days from today, that will be entertained by the Tribunal and dealt with on merits. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp