IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 5TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 34936 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. JOSE A.K., AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.A.O.KOCHUVARKEY, ARIKKATTU HOUSE, PANACHERY VILLAGE, P.O.PATTIKKAD, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. KUNJUMOL THOMAS, AGED 59 YEARS, W/O.THOMAS, PARUTHIKKADAN HOUSE, VILANGANNOOR, PEECHI (VIA), THRISSUR. 3. KOCHAMMINI AMMA, AGED 75 YEARS, W/O.GANGADHARA MENON, THATTATTU HOUSE, PANACHERY VILLAGE, MUDIKKODE DESOM, PATTIKKAD P.O., THRISSUR. 4. LEELA KRISHNAN, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARA MENON, THATTATTU HOUSE, PANANCHERY VILLAGE, MUDIKKODE DESOM, PATTIKKAD P.O., THRISSUR. 5. ZACHARIA P.K., AGED 69 YEARS, PUTHOOR HOUSE, "THRIPTHY", VATTAKKALLU, PANANCHERY VILLAGE, P.O.PATTIKKAD, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA, SHIPPING & SURFACE TRANSPORT DEPT., CENTRAL GOVT.SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI. 2. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS PROJECT DIRECTOR, THUSHARABINDU NO.337, CHANDRA NAGAR EXTENSION, PALAKKAD - 678 007. WPC 34936/08 3. SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SLAO AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY, NHDP, CHEMBOOKKAVU, THRISSUR - 20. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETAY TO GOVT. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR - 3. 6. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE RESOURCES, REVENUE FAST TRACK PROJECT & MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRIAS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 BY ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR R2 BY ADV.MR.THOMAS ANTONY R3 TO R6 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.BASANT BALAJI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE,J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No.34936 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated: 26th November, 2008 JUDGMENT Adv.Mr.Thomas Antony enters appearance on behalf of the 2nd respondent and Mr.Basant Balaji, Senior Government Pleader enters appearance for respondents 3 to 6. 2. I do not propose to go into the merits of the grounds raised. But Exts.P2 to P7 representations are apparently pending before the third respondent-Competent Authority. I dispose of the Writ Petition issuing the following directions: If Exts.P2 to P7 are even now pending before the 3rd respondent, the 3rd respondent will take up those representations immediately, consider the same in the light of the various grounds raised in the Writ Petition also and take an early decision. Decision as directed above shall be taken by the 3rd at the earliest and at any rate within one month of receiving copy of this judgment and a copy of the Writ Petition. Once decision is taken, the petitioners are informed of the same. If the petitioners are desirous of a hearing opportunity, they are free to make such a request before the 3rd respondent and if such a request is received, the 3rd respondent will hear one of the petitioners or their authorised representatives. srd PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE W.P.C.No. - 2 -