IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 15TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 26TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 4760 of 2010(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JAYARAJAN.T.B, S/O.BHASKARAN AGED 44 YEARS, THOTTUPURA HOUSE, MOOTHEDOM, EDAKKARA AMSOM,DESOM, NILAMBUR TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.SAMSUDIN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. EDAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,EDAKKARA,NILAMBUR TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SECRETARY, EDAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH EDAKKARA,NILAMBUR TALUK,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.4760 of 2010 (T) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 15th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that by Ext.P1 resolution passed by the 1st respondent Panchayat, street vendors were shifted to another location. But, however, the place vacated by them was soon occupied by unauthorised and unlicensed hawkers and street vendors. It is contended that as a result thereof, there is hindrance to the traffic and also movement of pedestrians. It is stated that in the circumstances, he has filed Ext.P2 representation to the Secretary of the Panchayat requesting for removal of the unauthorised hawkers and street vendors. The petitioner submits that no action has been taken on Ext.P2 representation and therefore, this writ petition has been filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext.P2 representation has been received, in the circumstances explained above, it is up to the 2nd respondent to take necessary action thereon. Having regard to the pendency of Ext.P2 representation, I WP(C) No.4760/2010 -2- direct the 2nd respondent to deal with the said complaint as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg