IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 16TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3860 of 2009(H) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- C.P.HARIDAS, S/O.RAVUNNI MENON, UPPILAPATTA PUTHEN VEEDU, KOLATHUR P.O, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DT. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU.S.A RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. MOORKKANAD GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VENGAD P.O, KOLATHUR, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DT. 2. SECRETARY, MOORKKANAD GRAMA PANCHAYATH, VENGAD P.O, KOLATHUR. PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 3860 OF 2009 (H) ==================== Dated this the 5th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 is an order passed by the 2nd respondent directing the petitioner to surrender the property mentioned therein. Aggrieved by Ext.P1, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 accompanied by Ext.P3 stay petition before the 1st respondent. According to the petitioner, while the appeal and stay petition are pending, the 2nd respondent is taking steps for taking over possession of the property mentioned in Ext.P1. It is with that grievance, the writ petition is filed seeking orders from the 1st respondent for the expeditious disposal of Ext.P2 and Ext.P3. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext.P2 appeal and Ext.P3 stay petition have been received, the 1st respondent should have considered, if not the appeal, atleast the stay petition on an expeditious basis. 3. Taking into account the apprehension of the petitioner that the property is likely to be taken over by the 2nd respondent in pursuance to Ext.P1, I direct the 1st respondent to pass orders on Ext.P3 stay petition without any further delay, on the production of a WPC 3860/09 :2 : copy of this judgment. Petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp