IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 27191 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. V.P. MATHEW, S/O. POULOSE, AGED 46, NEENAMALIL HOUSE, IRINGOLE POST, PERUMBAVOOR. 2. P.M. POULOSE, S/O. MATHAI, AGED 62, POIKKATTIL HOUSE, IST MILE, IRINGOLE POST, PERUMBAVOOR. 3. SABEERA MOIDEEN, W/O. MUSHTAFA, AGED 46, KAROTHUKUDI HOUSE, KANDANTHARA, ALLAPRA POST, PERUMBAVOOR. 4. G. VIVEKANANDAN, S/O.S.A. GIRI, AGED 55, EDAKKATTIL HOUSE, ERNAKULAM ROAD, ALUVA. 5. SAROJINI SUBRAMANIAN, MOLATHU HOUSE, VENGOLA, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.DENIZEN KOMATH SRI.SHERRY J. THOMAS RESPONDENT: ------------- PERUMBAVOOR MUNICIPALITY, PERUMBAVOOR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY S.C. MR. V.M. KURIAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 27191 OF 2008 K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 5th day of September 2008 J U D G M E N T Heard both sides. 2. Petitioners were occupants of rooms in the vegetable market complex of the respondent Municipality. They were evicted and a new vegetable market shopping complex has been constructed by the Municipality. Initially their grievance was that ignoring their claim to be rehabilitated in the new vegetable market shopping complex, the Municipality was proceeding to auction the complex. Now they have been rehabilitated and allotted rooms there and therefore that part of the grievance no longer survives. 3. Presently, it is complained that the refundable deposit and advance rent fixed are exorbitant and petitioners seek its reduction. It is stated that Ext. P5 series of representations have been made by the petitioners in this behalf and that the representations are pending before the Secretary of the Municipality. W.P.(C) No. 27191 OF 2008 -2- 4. It is pointed out by the Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent that it is the Council of the Municipality which is competent to consider the request. 5. In view of this, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the Council of the respondent Municipality shall consider Ext. P5 series of representations as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 2 weeks from today. In the meanwhile, it is directed that the time for payment of the deposit and advance rent will stand enlarged by 2 weeks from today. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-