IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2009 / 26TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8417 of 2009(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. M.I.JOSE, S/O.LATE M.V.ITTIKURU, MUNDUMPALA HOUSE, P.O.VELLIKULANGARA, THRISSUR. 2. JOEBOY JOSE, S/O.M.I.JOSE, -DO- -DO- REP. BY POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, M.I.JOSE, -DO- -DO- BY ADV. SRI.SAJAN VARGHEESE K. SRI.LIJU. M.P RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SPECIAL THASILDAR, (LA) N.H.D.P., THRISSUR GOVT.PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 8417 OF 2009 (V) ==================== Dated this the 17th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners property has been acquired by the National Highway Authorities for widening the National Highway. Petitioner is aggrieved by the amount of compensation fixed. According to the petitioner, considering the market value of the land in question, the amount awarded is very inadequate. In the above circumstances, seeking enhanced compensation, the petitioner has filed Ext.P3 before the 1st respondent. Petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Rp