IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 2ND ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 27136 of 2010(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER : --------------- FR.PAULOSE CHITTAYATH,VICAR,ST.MARY'S JACOBITE SYRIAN CHURCH,VAZHATHOPE, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ROY CHACKO RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,IDUKKI-685 602. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, IDUKKI-685602. 3. THE VICAR,ST.MARY'S ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH,VAZHATHOPE-688 673. BY GOVT.PLEADER SHRI P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.27136 OF 2010 ----------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010 JUDGMENT The issue raised in this Writ Petition is in relation to an on going dispute regarding rights over the St.Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Vazhathope, Idukki District. It would appear that rival groups are fighting for rights over the church and that respondents 1 and 2 have made certain interim directions, one of which is reflected in Exhibit P3. The petitioner states that even now Exhibit P3 is not implemented and therefore he has made Exhibit P8 representation to the 1st respondent seeking the benefit of Exhibit P3. 2. Now that Exhibit P8 representation is pending, it is for the District Collector to consider the same, with notice to the rival parties, and take appropriate action in the matter. Therefore, without expressing anything on the merits of the rival claims of either of the parties and leaving it entirely open to the 1st respondent to decide the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing that Exhibit P3 shall be considered and orders shall be passed on Exhibit P8 with notice to the parties as expeditiously as W.P.(C)No.27136/10 -2- possible, at any rate, on production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. dsn W.P.(C)No.27136/10 -3-