IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 8TH JANUARY 2009 / 18TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 36780 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BOBAN JOHN, MOOLAMANNIL HOUSE, PURAMATTOM.P.O, THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, MALLAPPALLY.P.O, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PURAMATTOM VILLAGE, PURAMATTOM.P.O, THIRUVALLA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.36780 OF 2008 ------------------------ Dated this the 8th day of January, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner's case is that, though application has been made by him for issuing pass to transport teak wood, orders have not been passed by the 3rd respondent. 2. On instructions Government Pleader submits that the petitioner had cut 4 teak trees and that out of the 4, 3 are from purambokku land and one is from the petitioner's land. It is stated that in view of the above, proceedings are being initiated against the petitioner in respect of the 3 teak trees alleged to have cut from the Purambokku land. 3. From the submissions made by the Government Pleader, it is clear that one teak was cut from the petitioner's own land and the remaining 3 are allegedly from the purambokku land. If that be so, this court will not be justified in directing issuance of passes in respect of the WP(c).No.36780/08 /2/ disputed 3 timbers. However, having regard to the admitted position that one teak tree was cut from the petitioner's private property, it is ordered that pass in respect of the said timber will be issued immediately on production of a copy of the judgment. In so far as the remaining three are concerned, the parties will be governed by the orders to be passed in the proceedings to be initiated. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.36780/08 /2/