IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 18TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 27TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 22821 of 2009(W) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- 1. RUGMINI AMMA, PARVATHY VILASOM BENGLOW, KIZHAKEKKARA, KOTTARAKKARA. 2. VINOD N., PAINUMMOODU, NEAR RAILWAY STATION, PADINJATINKARA, KOTTARAKKARA. BY ADV. MR.PRATHEESH.P RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM. 3. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR, L.A. K.I.P. NO.II KOTTIYAM, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.22821 of 2009-W = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 18th day of September, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioners are aggrieved by the allegedly inordinate delay in considering applications under Section 28A(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. They state that enquiry notice was issued on 10.12.2007, however that, nothing has happened. Accordingly, this writ petition is ordered directing that if the petitioners have filed application/applications under Section 28A (1), the same will be considered and ordered after giving the petitioner an opportunity of hearing. Let this be done within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/220909