IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE THURSDAY, THE 12TH APRIL 2007 / 22ND CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 11484 of 2007(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BENNY THOMAS, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS, PUTHENPURACKAL, VELLILAMKANDAM, MUTTUKATTA P.O., IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.P.P.BIJU RESPONDENT: ------------- UPPUTHARA GRMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,UPPUTHARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE,J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.11484 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated: 12th April, 2007 JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the Panchayat submits that notwithstanding the contentions the Panchayat is ready and willing to confirm the auction in favour of the petitioner provided the entire balance amount is paid by the petitioner within seven days. Mr.T.A.Unnikrishnan, counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is prepared to remit Rs.1,50,000/- shortly and for the balance amount some time may be given. Considering the rival submissions made at the Bar, this Writ Petition will stand disposed of directing the respondent- Panchayat to confirm the auction in favour of the petitioner provided the petitioner remits the entire balance amounts within ten days from today. It is made clear that if remittances is not made as directed above, the Panchayat will be entitled to proceed further. srd PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE