IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARUN-UL-RASHID TUESDAY, THE 16TH AUGUST 2011 / 25TH SRAVANA 1933 WP(C).No. 22109 of 2011(K) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- FR. PAULOSE CHITTAYATH, NELLIMATTAM P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM-686 691. BY ADV. SRI.ROY CHACKO. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE SECRETARY, KAVALANGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT, NELLIMATTOM P.O., NELLIMATTOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-686 693. 2. SRI.BABY, PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, NELLIMATTOM P.O., NELLIMATTOM-686 693. 3. SRI.JAYAN, PATTAYATHPARA HOUSE, NELLIMATTOM P.O,, NELLIMATTOM-686 693. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 691. R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ABDUL SALAM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/08/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.22109/2011-K: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE DEED OF AGREEMENT REGISTERED ON 20/07/2005. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE PANCHAYAT ACCEPTING SURRENDER OF THE PATHWAY AT ITS MEETING NO. 34 DTD 28/05/2005. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE DISCHARGE SUMMARY ISSUED BY THE ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, DHARMAGIRI, KOTHAMANGALAM TO THE PETITIONER'S SON. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DTD. 28/04/2011 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R.1. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. Prv. HARUN-UL-RASHID, J. -------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.22109 Of 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of August, 2011. JUDGMENT This writ petition is filed seeking a direction directing the first respondent to take a decision on Ext.P4 complaint in accordance with law following the procedure of the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Removal of Encroachment and imposition and Recovery of Penalty for Unauthorised Occupation) Rules, 1996, as expeditiously as possible. When the matter was taken up for consideration today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Ext.P4 complaint is pending before the first respondent. The learned counsel submits that a direction may be issued to consider and dispose of Ext.P4 complaint within the time frame. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court direct the first W.P.(C).No.22109 Of 2011 2 respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 complaint within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. HARUN-UL-RASHID, Judge. mns/-