IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2009 / 9TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27603 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JAYALAKSHMI, 8/1373, THEKKEPUTHUPARAMBU, TOWN HALL ROAD, COCHIN-2. BY ADV. SRI.JACOB CHACKO RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CORPORATION OF COCHIN, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION OF COCHIN, COCHIN. 2. GEETHA, RESIDING AT 34/2887, GCDA, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI. SRI.K.ANAND, SC, COCHIN CORPN. FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.27603 of 2009-U = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 1st day of October, 2009. JUDGMENT Notice to the second respondent is dispensed with preserving her right to seek re-hearing of this writ petition, if aggrieved. The learned standing counsel appears for the first respondent. The petitioner and the second respondent are the daughters of one Lakshmanan. Petitioner states that he died. Though the date of death is not disclosed in the writ petition, it is stated that he had executed a Will in 1990. Petitioner states that the second respondent demolished an existing building in the land covered by the Will and is putting up a new structure. Petitioner accordingly alleges that she has filed a petition before the Corporation on the ground that the construction is without obtaining building WPC27603/09 -: 2 :- permit. The representation is dated 29.9.2009 and this writ petition is filed on the very next day. Even if I were to assume that the Corporation of Kochi is able to perform its duties with abundant speed, in the normal course, it cannot be expected to act on such representation in such short notice. Not only that, any dispute between the petitioner and the second respondent referable to the Will, is not a matter on which the Corporation can adjudicate. All that the Corporation has to ensure is that there is no construction activity without due plan and permit. This, the learned standing counsel for the Corporation states, would be ensured most expeditiously. Recording this submission, this writ petition is closed. THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/09X09