IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 5TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 OP.No. 31622 of 1999(M) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. D.R.AMBEDKAR MAKKAL SANGHOM, REGD. NO.79/89. REP. BY E.R.GOPI, SECRETARY, KARAYOGAM NO.6, THENGAKKAL, P.O.MLAMALA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. SMT.BHAANI, KALLUETTIYIL, KANNADIMADOM, DR.AMBEDKAR HARIJAN COLONY, THENGAKKAL P.O. MLAMALA, ANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 3. ALLIKKANNU, KALLUETTIYIL, KANNADIMADOM, DR.AMBEDKAR HARIJAN COLONY, THENGAKKAL P.O., MLAMALA, VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 4. GURUSWAMY, KALLUETTIYIL, KANNADIMADOM, DR.AMBEDKAR HARIJAN COLONY, THENGAKKAL, P.O.MLAMALA, VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 5. PANCYARAJ, KALLUETTIYIL, KANNADIMADOM, DR.AMBEDKAR HARIJAN COLONY, THENGAKKAL, P.O. MLAMALA, VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 6. K.THANKAPPAN, KALLUVETTIYIL, KANNADIMADOM, DR.AMBEDKAR HARIJAN COLONY THENGAKKAL, PO.MLAMALA VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.KRISHNAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA , REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI. 4. THE TALUK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR FOR SCHEDULED CASTE, PEERUMEDU. 5. CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, KOTTAYAM. 6. TRAVANCORE TEA ESTATE COMPANY, THENGAKKAL, VANDIPERIYAR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR FOR R1 TO 5 SRI.JOSEPH KODIANTHARA FOR R6 THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON CMP. NO.53848/1999 IN OP. 31622/1999 Dismissed 26.11.2008 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS P1:- COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 17.8.90 FILED BY THE IST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT. P2:- COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT. 21.9.90 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE FOREST MINISTER. P3:- COPY OF THE LETTER NO.14590/C2/89, DT. 28.7.89 ISSUED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT. P4:- COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE NO.P 333/90, DT,. 21.8.90 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. P5:- COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DT. 5.3.90 ISSUED BY THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER. P6:- COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DT. 18.10.90 IN OP. NO.9013/90 PASSED BY THE HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA. P7:- COPY OF THE REPORT, NUMBER P-423/90 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. P8:- COPY OF THE LETTER NO.C7-24930/96 DT. 11.2.98 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. P9:- COPY OF THE LETTER NO.G7473/92, DT. 13.2.98 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT. P10:- COPY OF THE LETTER NO.24930/96 DT. 21.2.98 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. No. 31622 OF 1999 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of November, 2008. J U D G M E N T Prayer is mainly for a direction to respondents to complete the acquisition proceedings of the property occupied by the petitioners in Thengakkal Vested forests in Peerumedu Taluk. Learned Government Pleader submits that the Government has already taken a decision in the matter, to acquire the property. The proceedings for acquisition shall be completed within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment along with copy of the statement filed by the Government. This original petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. No. 31622 OF 1999 J U D G M E N T 26.11.2008