IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2011 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5194 of 2011(Y) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- GRACY OOMMEN, D/O.P.K.OOMMEN, AGED 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT ELENJIKKAL BUNGALOW, VEEYAPURAM P.O.,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.VINOD J.DEV, SRI.PRAMOD J.DEV. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE SUB COLLECTOR, THIRUVALLA - 689101, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVALLA - 689 101, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, THIRUVALLA,PIN-689 101,PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KADAPRA, VALAJAVATTAM P.O., THIRUVALLA - 689 104, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 5. THE AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KADAPRA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT 689 547. R1 TO R5 BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.5194 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of February 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is challenging Exts.P3, P4 and P7 stop memos/order directing the petitioner to refrain from filling up the land in question and also to restore the nature and condition of the land, referring to the relevant provisions of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to Ext.P3 to Ext.P5, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P6 explanation before the second respondent and that, the same is pending. It is also stated that, by virtue of the recent ruling rendered by this Court in W.P.(C) No.10248/2010, Ext.P7 is not liable to be implemented, as beyond the power and competence of the issuing authority. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. W.P.(C) No. 5194/2011 - 2 - 4. After hearing the matter, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders in Ext.P6 in accordance with law, giving an opportunity to the petitioner for hearing, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vdv