IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 7TH JULY 2008 / 16TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20326 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.K. VARGHESE, S/O KURIAKOSE, AGED 35 ADVOCATE, MULLASSERIL HOUSE, PANGODE P.O. IKARANADU,NORTH VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, BY ADV. SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR,ERNAKULAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, IKARANADU NORTH VILLAGE, KADAYIRIPPU. 4. K.C. JAMES, S/O CHACKO, KUDAKKUNNIL HOUSE, K.B.I. ENCLAVE, PERUNNA P.O., CHANGANACHERRY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 20326 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 7th July, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner complains that the 4th respondent is removing earth from his property in violation of the specific conditions in Ext. P3 order to the detriment of the petitioner's property. Detailing his grievances, the petitioner has filed Ext. P4 petition before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of Ext. P4. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the nature of the order I propose to pass, I do not think it necessary to issue notice to the 4th respondent. When a petition is filed alleging violation of the Collector's order in the matter of removing earth, the 1st respondent has a duty to consider and pass orders thereon expeditiously. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P4 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as well as 4th respondent. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.