IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER 2010 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 37369 of 2010(U) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- E.R. JILJIN, EREZHATHU HOUSE, ALAMTHURUTHU, VADAKKEKARA POST, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683522. BY ADVS. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN SMT.DHANYA CHANDRAN SRI.JOSEPH M.V RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAUPRAM-695001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM KAKKANAD,KOCHI-682030. 3. THE TAHISILDAR, NORTH PARUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683513. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, N.H.SUB DIVISION, NORTH PARUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683513. 5. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VADAKKEKARA, VADAKKEKARA.P.O., NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683522. 6. MARIYUMMA BEEVI, W/O. LATE K.K.HYDROSE, KIZHAKKE CHALAVEETTIL NEENDUR, VADAKKEKARA.P.O., NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-683522. 7. INDIRA, KOLLANTHONDIYIL, VALAKAM, KUNNAKKAL.P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682316. 8. SALILA, MUTHONPADATH, VALAKAM, KUNNAKKAL.P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT-682316. R1 TO R5 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 37369 OF 2010 ===================== Dated this the 15th day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner complains of the unauthorised encroachments in the Munambam Junction where the National Highway takes a curve. It is stated that, as a result of the encroachment, there is considerable reduction in the width of the road resulting in frequent accidents. Petitioner also refers to Ext.P3 and contends that the respondents themselves have identified the encroachments and there has not been any action in the matter. It is complaining of the above, the writ petition is filed. 2. As at present, it is pointed out that Exts.P5 and P10 representations filed by the petitioner are pending before the 4th respondent. In that view of the matter, I direct that the 4th respondent shall take appropriate action in the matter, if necessary, after obtaining sanction from the appropriate authorities. In any case, necessary action in the matter shall be taken with notice to the affected parties and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this WPC No. 37369/10 :2 : judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp