IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 22ND JULY 2008 / 31ST ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21326 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- T.J.JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, AGED 47, THEKKUMKATTIL ARAKULAM VILLAGE AND KARA, IDUKKI BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON MANAYANI RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. ARAKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, O/O.ARAKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, ARAKULAM PO, IDUKKI, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. SECRETARY TO LOCAL AND SELF ADMINISTRATION, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM 3. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO LOCAL AND SELF ADMN., SECRETARIAT,TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 21326 OF 2008 L ==================== Dated this the 22nd day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner contends that he had 4 cents of land in Sy.No.827/1/1 of Arakulam Village covered by Ext.P1 document. According to him, after free surrender of portion of the land, he is now left with 2.25 cents. It is stated that he wants to construct a building in this plot of land, and seeking exemption from the provisions of the Kerala Building Rules, he has moved the 2nd respondent by filing a representation dated 15/7/2008. It is stated that the said representation was handed over to the 2nd respondent in person. In this writ petition what is sought for by the petitioner is a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider his representation dated 15/7/2008. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, a representation dated 15/7/2008 has been received by the 2nd respondent, it is for the 2nd respondent to consider the said representation and pass appropriate orders thereon. 3. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that if the representation has been received by the 2nd respondent, the 2nd WPC 21326/08 :2 : respondent shall take note of the same and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law with notice to the petitioner and the 1st respondent. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp