IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 23RD MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 4652 of 2009(D) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- C.I.DEVASSIKUTTY, CHEMMANNOOR, AVENUE ROAD, TRICHUR - 5. BY MR.GEORGE THOMAS (MEVADA), ADVOCATE. RESPONDENT: ---------------- PALAKKAD MUNICIPALITY, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY MR. T.C. SURESHMENON, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No. 4652 OF 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of February, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by Exts.P2 and P3 orders of the respondent – Municipality wherein the Municipality has directed demolition of three storeys of the petitioner's building allegedly constructed by the petitioner unauthorisedly. The petitioner submits that the petitioner has a right of appeal against those orders and he is contemplating filing of an appeal. But, in the meanwhile, he apprehends implementation of the orders impugned. 2. I am of opinion that the petitioner should be given a reasonable opportunity to challenge the orders in the appeal. It is submitted that the petitioner's time for filing the appeal expires on 5.3.2009. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction that further action pursuant to Exts.P2 and P3 W.P.(c0No.4652/2009 2 shall be kept in abeyance till 5.3.2009 so as to enable the petitioner to file the appeal and seek orders from the appellate authority. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd