IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 20TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 29TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 25701 of 2007(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.MOHAMMED KUNJU, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O MOHAMMED KADER KUNJU, SUPERVISOR, NOOR MAZJID, MARKET ROAD, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.IBRAHIM SMT.K.P.AMBIKA SRI.THOMSTINE K.AUGUSTINE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, FORT KOCHI. 2. THE CORPORATION OF KOCHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.M.SURESH BABU,SC,COCHIN CORPORATION GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.M.S. BREEZ. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. ------------------------------------------------- W.P.(c) No. 25701 OF 2007 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of September, 2007 JUDGMENT The short grievance of the petitioner is that M.C.No.7/07 pending before the 1st respondent is not being expeditiously disposed of. A report of the Sub Divisional Magistrate was called for. The learned Government Pleader submits and the Sub Divisional Magistrate in his report prays that three months' further time may be granted to finally dispose of M.C.No.7/07 pending before the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Fort Kochi, i.e., the 1st respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that such a long time is not required and that the matter stands posted for arguments now. 2. I am satisfied that the undertaking of the Sub Divisional Magistrate can be accepted and no further directions need be issued in this matter. I make it clear that W.P.(c) No. 25701 OF 2007 -: 2 :- though the request for three months is accepted, I expect the Sub Divisional Magistrate to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible – at any rate, within a period of three months from this date. Compliance shall be reported to this Court. 3. This writ petition is, in these circumstances, dismissed with the above observations. Sd/- (R. BASANT, JUDGE) Nan/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge