IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 10TH JULY 2008 / 19TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20846 of 2008(F) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER : ------------------ CHANDRAN, S/O.KOCHU NARAYANAN, PUNTHALAKKIZHAKKATHIL, NAMBARUVIKALA MURI, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.ABDUL JAWAD RESPONDENTS : ---------------------- 1. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 2. THAHASILDAR, KARUNAGAPPALLY. 3. INDIRAMMA, PRANAVAM, ELASSERIL, NAMBARUVIKALA MURI, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ============== W.P.(C).No. 20846 OF 2008 ==================== Dated this the 10th day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T In respect of a pathway allegedly occupied by the 3rd respondent illegally, proceedings under the Land Conservancy Act were initiated and order of eviction was passed in the year 1994. In an appeal, the Revenue Divisional Officer remanded the matter for fresh consideration after a period of 12 years. Again, order of eviction was passed and an appeal has been filed by the 3rd respondent. The petitioner apprehends delay at the hands of the 1st respondent as in the case of the earlier appeal. The petitioner therefore seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of L.C.Appeal No.3188/2008, pending before the 1st respondent, expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the nature of the order I propose to pass, I do not think it necessary to issue notice to the 3rd respondent. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: W.P.(C).No. 20846 OF 2008 2 The 1st respondent shall consider and pass orders on L.C. Appeal No.3188/2008, pending before him, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the 1st respondent decides to allow the application for impleading filed by the petitioner in that appeal, the petitioner shall also be afforded an opportunity of being heard, along with the 3rd respondent. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the respondent for compliance. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE bkn/-