IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 16TH JUNE 2008 / 26TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17877 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- K.E.ABEL, KATTANGANAYIL HOUSE, KUROOR KARA, KOTHAMANGALAM BY ADV. SRI.N.SUKUMARAN SRI.S.SHYAM SRI.N.K.KARNIS SRI.BOBBYMATHEW KOOTHATTUKULAM SMT.PADMAJA PADMANABHAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. KOTHAMANGALAM MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KOTHAMANGALAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, N.H.DIVISION, (ROADS), KOTHAMANGALAM BY SRI.V.M.KURIAN, SC FOR R1 GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 17877 OF 2008 - C = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 16th June 2008 J U D G M E N T Ext. P1 is an application made by the petitioner for a building permit. It is stated that on receipt of Ext. P1 the same has been forwarded by the Municipality to the 2nd respondent under cover of Ext. P2 for obtaining the no objection certificate of the 2nd respondent. Petitioner complains that though Ext. P1 was forwarded to the 2nd respondent as early as on 1.3.2008, 2nd respondent has not considered the same or responded to Ext. P2 so far. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the 2nd respondent to expedite his decision on Ext. P2. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent and the Govt. Pleader who entered appearance on behalf of the the 2nd respondent. 3. Having regard to the facts as stated above and taking note W.P.(C) No. 17877 OF 2008 -2- of the pendency of Ext. P2 before the 2nd respondent, I am satisfied that the 2nd respondent should take a decision on this matter on an expeditious basis. 4. Writ petition is therefore disposed of directing that the 2nd respondent shall consider Ext. P2 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Decision on Ext. P2 shall be conveyed to the 1st respondent, who on receipt thereof shall take a final decision on Ext. P1. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-