IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE TUESDAY, THE 22ND JANUARY 2008 / 2ND MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 33748 of 2007(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ GARVASIS JOHN, AGED 58, NARANATHU, KODIKULAM, THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. SMT.SADHANA KUMARI ESWARI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, KODIKULAM PANCHAYATH, KODIKULAM THODUPUZHA. 2. THE HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KODIKULAM, THODUPUZHA. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PAINAVU, IDUKKI. 4. T.L.SEBASTIAN, TOTTUPPATTU HOUSE, KODIKULAM P.O., THODUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW JOHN (K) FOR R4 SRI.AJEESH K.SASI SRI.K.K.CHANDRAN PILLAI SRI.SAJI SANKARAN NAIR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Pius C. Kuriakose, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 33748 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 22nd day of January,2008 JUDGMENT It is not disputed that an application for licence Ext.R4(a) submitted by the petitioner is pending consideration by the respondent panchayat. Considering the objections which have been raised by the respondent, the writ petition will stand disposed of directing the panchayat to take an early decision on Ext.R4(a) after hearing the party respondent as well as the writ petitioner. Decision as directed above shall be taken as early as possible, at any rate within one month of receiving copy of this judgment. Pius C. Kuriakose, Judge. mn. 2