IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2010 / 2ND ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 18189 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.M.MOHAMMED ALI, AGED 68 YEARS, SON OF P.HUSSAIN KUNHI, `SHAMY'S', P.O.MAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER SMT.K.A.SANJEETHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PUBILC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DIRECTOR, KERALA ROAD FUND BOARD, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANNUR. 5. THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND RESEARCH CENTRE (NATPAC) SASTHRA BHAVAN, PATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. 6. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR (LAND ACQUISITION), AIRPORT, KANNUR. ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU,SC,KERALA ROAD FUND BOA FOR R-3 GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SHRI K.R.GANESH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C). No.18189/2010-W ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 23rd day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner herein is aggrieved by Ext.P3 decision taken by the Government with regard to the formation of a road to the new International Airport, Kannur. 2. The new Airport is proposed to be located at Moorkkan Paramba near Mattannur, about 25 kms. from Kannur and Thalassery Town. Around 2000 acres of land are proposed to be acquired for the Airport project. By order dated 12/02/2009, the Government entrusted the feasibility study of different approach roads with the fifth respondent. It is pointed out that a survey was conducted by the fifth respondent by extending the parameters to 180 metres and, accordingly, a report was submitted before the Government stating various details including requirement of demolition of more than 1200 structures. It is pointed out that the same is under the influence of some vested interests. Ultimately, a meeting was held on 13/03/2010 in the Chamber of the District Collector, where decision was taken as per Ext.P2. It is pointed out that without recourse to the action envisaged in the said meeting, the Government passed Ext.P3 order proposing a new alignment to W.P.(C). No.18189/2010 -:2:- the road in question ignoring the demand in question as allocated by the petitioner. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the State as well as the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the third respondent. It is pointed out by the learned Government Pleader and the learned counsel for the third respondent that Ext.P3 is not a final order fixing the alignment for the road proposed for the new International Airport. It is submitted that various steps are being conducted and a final decision will be taken only after appreciating the reports namely, feasibility study reports of various roads in question. 4. In that view of the matter, there is nothing for this Court to adjudicate on the issues at this stage. It is made clear that I have not expressed anything on the merits of the matter also. The writ petition is disposed of recording the submission made by the learned Government Pleader and the learned counsel for the third respondent. No costs. Sd/- (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) ms \\TRUE COPY// P.A TO JUDGE