IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2008 / 11TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19885 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- ST.GEORGE KNANAYA CATHOLIC CHURCH, VECHOOR P.O. VAIKOM, EDAZHAM, PIN - 686 145, KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICAR FR.JOSEPH KEEZHANGATTU. BY ADV. SRI.JOSEPH KODIANTHARA SRI.MATHEWS K.UTHUPPACHAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 19885 OF 2008 P ==================== Dated this the 2nd day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that they had applied for permission to construct a concrete vault in the property belonging to them. It is stated that the said request of the petitioner has been rejected by the 2nd respondent as per Ext.P2. Against Ext.P2, the petitioner has filed Ext.P3 appeal to the 1st respondent invoking Rule 6(10) of the Kerala Burning and Burial Ground, Rules 1998. In this writ petition, what is sought for by the petitioner is an order requiring the 1st respondent to dispose of Ext.P3 appeal on an expeditious basis. 2. I heard the counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader who appeared for the respondents. 3. Having regard to the pendency of Ext.P3 appeal, which is a statutory appeal, I see no justification to decline the limited relief sought for by the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the 1st respondent shall take up and consider Ext.P3 with notice to the petitioner and the respondents therein and pass orders thereon, as WPC 19885/08 :2 : expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. While considering Ext.P3 appeal, it will be open to the petitioner to produce Ext.P5 proceedings of the 2nd respondent issued under the provisions of the Kerala Land Utilization order and if the said order is produced, that will also be taken note of by the 1st respondent. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp