IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE THURSDAY, THE 1ST MARCH 2007 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 6972 of 2007(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ O.P.MUHAMMED ABDUL KAREEM, S/O.KUNHALANKUTTY, AGED 62 YEARS, THE PRESIDENT, AHAMADIYA MUSLIM JAMATH KAMBALAKKAD, VYTHIRI TALUK, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.AVM.SALAHUDIN RESPONDENT: --------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WAYANAD, CIVIL STATION, KALPETTA NORTH, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.T.B. RAMANI, GOVT. PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 6972 OF 2007 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of March, 2007 JUDGMENT Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The petitioner who is the President of the Ahamadiya Muslim Jamath Kambalakkad, Vythiri Taluk in Wayanad District is aggrieved by the delay which has been caused in the matter of taking final decision on Ext.P1 application submitted for the issuance of licence for a burial ground. 3. Heard Sri.A.V.M.Salahuddeen, counsel for the petitioner. He submits that about a decade has elapsed since the application was submitted by the petitioner. He submitted the application after complying with all the statutory formalities as early as in 1997. When Ext.P3 lawyer notice was issued to the Government requesting for an early action on Ext.P1, Ext.P4 reply has been served by the District Collector. In Ext.P4 also the District Collector has not stated anything definitely as to when the proceedings will be over. Considering the grounds raised in the Writ Petition, the documents placed on record and submissions made at the Bar, this Writ Petition will stand disposed of directing the respondents to take a final decision on Ext.P1 application which is on the files of the respondent as WPC NO.6972/2007 2 per No.A3.12879/98 dt.8.1.07 at the earliest and at any rate within three months from today. PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE btt WPC NO.6972/2007 3