IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 27250 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ RAKESH, EYYANI THOTTINGAL, NATTIKA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, ENGANDIYUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. TAHASILDAR, CHAVAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/09/2008, THE COURT, ON THE SAME DAY, DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 27250 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 5th September, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that while he was removing sand from his property as per permits issued by the appropriate authorities, by Ext.P5 stop memo, the Village Officer, Engandiyur, has directed the petitioner to stop removal of sand from the property allegedly on the basis of a telephonic direction from the Revenue Divisional Officer . The petitioner challenges Ext. P5 order. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am of opinion that after having caused Ext. P5 order, the Revenue Divisional Officer has a duty to pass final orders pursuant thereto, expeditiously. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent Revenue Divisional Officer to pass final orders pursuant to Ext. P5 order, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. 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.