IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 27TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 8TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 37829 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PERUMBAVOOR MUNICIPALITY, PERUMBAVOOR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY ADVS. MR.V.M.KURIAN MR.MATHEW B. KURIAN MR.K.T.THOMAS MS.TULASI PANICKER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, RURAL, ALUVA. 2. THE DY.SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PERUMBAVOOR. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERUMBAVOOR. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE (TRAFFIC), PERUMBAVOOR. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ROADS AND BRIDGES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, ALUVA. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MS. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/02/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 37829 of 2008 APPENDIX EXT.P1: COPY OF COMPLAINT DTD 27.8.2008 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE R2. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DTD 14.11.2008 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 3RD AND 4TH RESPONDENTS. TRUE COPY PA TO JUDGE. S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.37829 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of February, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner has filed this writ petition complaining of inaction on the part of respondents 1 to 4 in prohibiting unauthorised parking of vehicles, street vending and hawking in the road around the Municipal Shopping Complex facing A-M Road and the Municipal roads within the Perumbavoor Municipality. Earlier, the learned Government Pleader submitted that appropriate action has been taken as requested by the Petitioner Municipality in the matter of preventing unauthorised vehicle parking, street vending and hawking in the road around the Municipal Shopping Complex facing A-M road and the Municipal roads. I directed the learned Government Pleader to place on record an affidavit in that regard. Today, an affidavit has been filed. Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the affidavit read as follows: “3. It is respectfully submitted that the petitioner's building is situated near Pushpa Junction and a W.P.(c)No.37289/08 2 traffic police personnel is posted there to control the traffic. In addition to the above, there is mobile police patrol and traffic mobile patrol covering that area to avoid unauthorised parking, hawking etc. 4. It is respectfully submitted that there is no law and order problem, unlawful activities or unauthorised parking at present as alleged by the petitioner. If any such action is brought to the notice of the police authorities immediate action will be taken in the matter. It is also submitted that necessary directions are given to the S.I.of Police, Perumbavoor and the traffic S.I. regarding this mater. This affidavit is filed in compliance with the direction of this Hon'ble Court dated 23.01.2009 and for the kind consideration of this Hon'ble Court. This respondent unconditionally apologize to the delay occurred in the matter of filing the affidavit as directed by this Court” In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of recording the said affidavit and directing the respondents to see that the same is strictly implemented. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.37289/08 3