IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2011 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9207 of 2011(A) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- REV.FR.PAULOSE KUNNUMMEL, DIRECTOR, MALANKARA CHRISTIAN PRAYER FELLOWSHIP, P.B.NO.1, MARKET P.O., MUVATTUPUZHA-686 661. BY ADV. MR. JAMES ABRAHAM (VILAYAKATTU) RESPONDENT: --------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI-685 602. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 9207 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 23rd day of March, 2011 JUDGMENT The prayer of the petitioner is to direct the respondent to grant licence/permission for burial ground in the plot mentioned in Ext. P2 application. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner has approached the concerned authority for the requisite sanction after satisfying all the requirements in this regard. Reference is also made to 'NOC' granted by the concerned Panchayat committee and also to Ext. P3 recommendation given by the District Medical Officer. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that, pursuant to the above proceedings, eventhough Ext. P5 notice was issued by the respondents which was circulated in various offices and also publishing in the newspapers, the proceedings are still to be finalized despite conducting spot inspection, as mentioned in Ext. P10. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. Considering facts and circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to finalize the proceedings W.P. (C) No. 9207 of 2011 : 2 : pursuant to Ext. P2, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of writ petition before the first respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd