IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 5TH JUNE 2008 / 15TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16782 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SKYLINE BUILDERS, SKYLINE HOUSE, RAJAJI ROAD, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN-35 REPRESENTED BY MANAGING PARTNER - ABDUL AZEEZ. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE THOMAS MEVADA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM - 682 030. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT KOCHI - 682 001. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM - 682 016. 4. VILLAGE OFFICER, KAKKANAD - 682 030. 5. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 682 001. 6. GEORGE MOAN, PANACKALODY HOUSE, THENGODE, KAKKANAD, KOCHI - 30. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.D.ANIL KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No. 16782 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 5th day of June, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P12 notice issued to him by the Village Officer, Kakkanad, directing the petitioner to stop the construction activities in the properties mentioned therein, which according to the village Officer is, as per the direction of the District Collector. The petitioner submits that the said notice is totally illegal. He also submits that no reason whatsoever is mentioned therein for the action taken by Ext.P12. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am of opinion that, after having issued a stop memo, the District Collector has to finalise the proceedings by issuing a final speaking order expeditiously. Accordingly, I direct the 1st respondent to complete the proceedings pursuant to Ext.P12 by passing final orders in the matter, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as well as the 6th respondent, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The W.P.(C).No. 16782 OF 2008 2 petitioner seeks permission to continue the construction activities. Petitioner may continue construction activities at his own risk, subject to the condition that if , ultimately, the decision is against him, he would be liable to demolish the building. This direction is without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to challenge any order passed pursuant to the above directions. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE bkn/-