IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST 2009 / 3RD BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24471 of 2009(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. P.R.RAVEENDRAN NAIR, AGED 53, S/O.CHELLAPPAN NAIR, PADINJARE VELLACHERILL, PADINJATTETHIL, KUTTOOR P.O.,THIRUVALLA. 2. M.NARAYANAN PILLAI, VELLACHERIL, KUTTOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA. 3. SREEDHARA PANICKER, "SREE SADHANAM" KUTTOOR P.O.,THIRUVALLA. 4. CHELLAPPAN NAIR,S/O.CHELLAPPAN NAIR, PADINJARE VELLACHERIL, PADINJATTETHIL, KUTTOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVALLA 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA 4. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,PATHANAMTHITTA. 5. KUTTOOR PANCHAYAT REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KUTTOOR. 6. HIS GRACE ARCH BISHOP, ARCH DIOCESE OF KOTTAYAM, CATHOLIC METROPOLITAN'S HOUSE, P.B.NO.71,KOTTAYAM-686001. 7. VICAR, ST.MARY'S CATHOLIC KNANAYA CHURCH, KUTTOOR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P(C).No. 24471 OF 2009 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader as also learned standing counsel for the 4th respondent. Notice to respondents 5 to 7 is dispensed with reserving their right for rehearing of the matter, if aggrieved. 2. The petitioners complain that respondents 6 and 7 have the apparent idea to expand an existing cemetery without proper permission in terms of the relevant provision of the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Burial and Burning Grounds) Rules, 1998. 3. Without expressing anything on merits, this writ petition is ordered directing that Ext.P1 shall be taken up by the 1st respondent, considered and if found necessary, orders shall be issued to ensure that the law is not violated. The 1st respondent will also consider whether any interim direction has to be issued on Ext.P1 pending hearing on all parties who may be entitled to be heard in relation to that. Let a final decision follow without delay. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE aks