IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 26TH MAY 2011 / 5TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14235 of 2011(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- AHAMMED KABEER, S/O.THANGAL MAZOOD RAWTHER ETTIVILA VEEDU, PUNNALA VILLAGE, PATHANAPURAM TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.RAJENDRAN SMT.R.S.SREEVIDYA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM REVENUE DIVISION, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDAR, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDAR, PATHANAPURAM TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 5. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PUNNALA VILLAGE, PUNNALA, ADOOR. 6. MATHAI DANIEL, NALUTHUNDILKIZHAKKATHIL PUTHAN VEEDU, PANNIVIZHA MURI, ADOOR VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. GP SRI. P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).14235/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 26th day of May, 2011 JUDGMENT Being aggrieved of Ext.P1 order passed by the second respondent imposing royalty which, according to the petitioner, is unsustainable, Ext.P2 appeal has been preferred before the first respondent which is sought to be finalised within a reasonable time. The grievance of the petitioner is that inspite of the pendency of the above proceedings, coercive steps are stated as being pursued to implement Ext.P1, which is sought to be intercepted. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with the copy of the writ petition. Status quo shall be maintained till such time. Writ petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs