IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 28TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 34082 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- APPLE A DAY PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED, APPLE TOWER, PALARIVATTOM-EDAPPALLY BYE-PASS ROAD, EDAPPALLY (PO),KOCHI-682 024, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY K.A.SAJU, MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY ADV. SRI.G.SHRIKUMAR SRI.JOJO GEORGE SRI.SREEJITH S.NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THRIKKAKARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KAKKANAD.PO KOCHI-682030, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. SRI. S. SHANAVAS KHAN -SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No. 34082 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner constructed a multi storied apartment complex within the jurisdiction of the respondent – Panchayat. That construction was at a time when the Kerala Building Rules were not made applicable to the respondent – Panchayat. Subsequently, the Building Rules were made applicable to the respondent – Panchayat also. The Government issued a Circular dated 3.7.2007, wherein it was clarified that in respect of structures completed and number not assigned, permit fee is applicable. The petitioner wanted the respondent to fix the permit fee and to number the buildings. The petitioner is prepared to pay the permit fee fixed by the Panchayat. But the Panchayat is not fixing the permit fee, is the grievance raised by the petitioner. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Panchayat submits that the Panchayat shall fix the permit fee with notice to the petitioner and take appropriate steps in the W.P.(C)No.34082/08 2 matter. The petitioner has already submitted Exts.P3 and P4 petitions in this regard. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Panchayat to consider and pass orders on Exts.P3 and P4 and take all further steps necessary for the purpose as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the respondent for compliance. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(C)No.34082/08 3