IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2009 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7075 of 2009(O) AS.20/2007 OF SUB COURT, CHERTHALA PETITIONER: --------------- M.K.RADHAKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 70, MAREZHATH VEEDU, C.M.C.17, CHERTHALA. BY ADV. SRI.J.OM PRAKASH RESPONDENT: --------------- T.C.SENKUMAR S/O. CHITHRANGADAN, THOTTUNKARA, PERUMPALAM P.O., CHERTHALA. (PRIYANKA GIFT CENTRE, SOUTH OF CHERTHALA, KARTHIYAYINI DEVI TEMPLE, CHERTHALA P.O.) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) NO. 7075 OF 2009 O ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 18th March, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner filed O.S.No.780 of 2004, on the file of the Court of the Munsiff of Cherthala, against the respondent for partition. The suit was decreed. The respondent has filed A.S.No.20 of 2007, on the file of the Court of the Subordinate Judge of Cherthala. That appeal is pending. The only relief sought for by the petitioner is to issue a direction to the Sub Court, Cherthala to dispose of A.S.No.20 of 2007 expeditiously. The petitioner states that he is suffering from decompensated cirrhosis of liver. Ext.P2 medical certificate issued by Dr.Mathew Philip of P.V.S. Memorial Hospital Limited, Cochin, is relied on by the petitioner. The petitioner is aged 70 years. In these circumstances, it is submitted that an expeditious disposal of the Appeal is required. The request is just and reasonable. Though notice was issued to the respondent, there is no appearance. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is allowed. The Sub Court, Cherthala shall make every endeavour to dispose of A.S.No.20 of 2007 as expeditiously as possible and preferably before the end of June, 2009. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/