IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 31ST AUGUST 2010 / 9TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 27041 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MAR GREGORIOS ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH CALICUT UNIVERSITY P.O., THENHIPALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS TREASURER, O.MATHAI, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O.LATE OOMMAN, PRASANTH VILLA, KOHINOOR, CALICUT UNIVERSITY P.O., PIN-673 635. BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. NATONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROJECT DIRECTOR, PIU, AISWARYA, NEAR CIVIL STATION, KOHZIKODE, PIN - 673 020. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIOAL HIGHWAY SUB DIVISION, KUTTIPURAM, PIN-679 571. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY SUB DIVISION, CHELAARI, KOTTACKAL, PIN-673 636, KUTTIPURAM. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, KERALA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001. 5. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT, NEW DELHI. MR.P.N.SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN, ASG MR.THOMAS ANTONY, SC FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.27041 of 2010 (E) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 31st day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T Proceedings impugned against the petitioner are initiated as per the provisions of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971. 2. Although it is contended by the petitioner that the Act itself is inapplicable, fact remains that the Act itself provides for appellate remedy against the orders under the said Act. Therefore, without expressing anything on the merits of the claim raised and leaving it open to the petitioner to seek appellate remedies against the proceedings, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg