IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 9TH JULY 2009 / 18TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 19262 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.A.MARTIN,S/O. ANTHAPPAN, AGED 45 YEARS, POLLAYIL HOUSE, SAUDI, MUNDAMVELIP P.O., KOCHI -7. BY ADV. SRI.SHAJI P.CHALY SMT.K.S.SUMITHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CORPORATION OF COCHIN, PARK AVENUE, ERNAKULAM,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. THE SECRETARY,CORPORATION OF COCHIN, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TOWN PLANNING DEPARTMENT, FORT KOCHI. 5. JOSE ANTONY LIVERO, AMRUT COMPLEX, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI-5 6. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDING COMMITTEE, CORPORATION OF COCHIN. BY.SRI. RAMESH BABU, SC, COCHIN CORPORATION SMR. K.R. DEEPA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 19262 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 9th July,2009 J U D G M E N T Challenging Exhibit-P8 order passed by the 2nd respondent cancelling a permit already granted to the petitioner, he has preferred Exhibit-P9 appeal along with Exhibit-P10 application for stay before the Standing Committee of the 2nd respondent. He is aggrieved by the delay in orders being passed on the application for stay and hence the writ petition. Having heard the learned standing counsel for the Corporation also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Standing Committee of the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit-P10 within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Status quo prevailing as on date shall be maintained both by the petitioner as also by the Corporation pending orders on Exhibit-P9. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3