IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 28TH MAY 2007 / 7TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 15249 OF 2007(M) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. RIAZ AHMED, MANAGING DIRECTOR, AGED 54 YEARS, ABAD PLAZA BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, COCHIN-35. 2. ABAD MOTELS & RESORTS PVT.LTD. REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, RIAZ AHMED, AGED 54 YEARS, ABAD PLAZA BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, COCHIN-35. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL THOMAS(T) SMT.K.V.RESHMI SRI.M.K.DAMODARAN (SR.) RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, DEVIKULAM. 5. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER/SUB WP(C) 15249/07 :2: COLLECTOR, DEVIKULAM. 6. PALLIVASAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, PALLIVASAL, MUNNAR. 7. K.SURESH KUMAR I.A.S., SPL. OFFICER/ ADDL.SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO CHIEF MINISTER, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NOW STATIONED AT THE DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS, IDUKKI. 8. RISHI RAJ SINGH, I.G. OF POLICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM NOW STATIONED AT THE DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS, IDUKKI. BY ADVOCATE GENERAL SRI. C.P. SUDHAKARA PRASAD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/05/2007, ALONG WITH W.P.(C) 14847/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR & ANOTNY DOMINIC, JJ. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * W.P.(c)NO.15249 OF 2007 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated, this the 15th day of May, 2007 ORDER First respondent shall file a statement showing the powers and duties of the Special Task Force said to have been constituted in respect of the alleged unauthorised construction in Munnar area of Idukki district. Learned Government Pleader submits that the statement in Ext.P1 which reads “ to co-ordinate with various departments and to take action for the eviction of unauthorised encroachers and to demolish unauthorised constructions in Munnar area” only means that the action in that behalf will be taken in accordance with law. The statement to be filed by the first respondent shall clarify this aspect of the matter also. Statement shall be filed on or before 23/05/2007 with notice to the petitioner's counsel. Call on 23/05/2007. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE H/O SV.