IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2008 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1930 W.P(C).No. 17232 of 2008(B) PETITIONERS: 1. RUGMINI AMMA, W/O. BALASHNAN NAIR, PONNOTH VEEDU, VELLOOR AMSOM DESOM, ATHOLI P.O., QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE. 2. MEENAKSHI AMMA, W/O. MADHAVAN NAIR, PONNOTH VEEDU, VELLOOR AMSOM DESOM, ATHOLI P.O., QUILANDY, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.V.V.ASOKAN SMT.S.AMINA RESPONDENTS: 1. ATHOLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, ATHOLI. 2. GOKULDAS. C.K. S/O. LATE APPUKUTTY MASTER, KARTHIKA HOUSE, VELLOOR AMSOM DESOM, ATHOLI P.O., QUILANDY. 3. C.V. RAVEENDRAN, S/O. LATE KUNHIRAMAN, THUSHARA HOUSE, VELLOOR AMSOM DESOM, ATHOLI P.O., QUILANDY. 4. SREEHARI, S/O. LATE THAROOTHAN, YAMUNA HOUSE, VELLOOR AMSOM DESOM, ATHOLI P.O., QUILANDY. 5. BHASKARAN NAIR, RETIRED DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, S/O. LATE KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, CHANDUVEETTIL HOUSE, VELLOOR AMSOM DESOM, ATHOLI P.O., QUILANDY. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 17232 OF 2008 (B) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 10th June 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners submit that they have submitted an application along with Ext. P8 seeking permit of the 1st respondent for construction of a compound wall through the boundary of their property. According to them, that is declined to be considered by the Panchayat on the ground that some neighbouring residents have objected to the said application. 2. Once an application as is now stated to have been made, is received by the Panchayat, it is the duty of the Panchayat to consider the same and pass orders thereon in accordance with law. In this case, for the only reason that there has been certain objections, the Panchayat is stated to have declined to consider the application which cannot be approved. 3. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that if a valid and proper application has been received from the petitioners seeking permit for construction of the compound wall W.P.(C) No. 17232 OF 2008 -2- through the boundary of their property that would be considered by the 1st respondent Panchayat. It is directed that orders on the application, shall be passed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent Panchayat for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-