IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2008 / 13TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 8625 of 2007(B) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. K.M.ABDUL GAFOOR, REJINAS, NEW MAHE THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. K.E.RAHMATH, W/O.K.M.ABDUL GAFOOR, REJINAS, NEW MAHE, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. K.E.REJINA, W/O.K.M.YASIR, REJINAS, NEW MAHE, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 4. K.E.RANEESHA, W/O.SINEWRAZ, REJINAS, NEW MAHE, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN SRI.TOJAN J. VATHIKULAM RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, NORTH WYNAD DIVISION MANANTHAVADY. 2. THE PRINCIPLE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE CUSTODIAN OF ECOLOGICALLY FRAGILE LAND (THE PRINCIPLE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. STATE - REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FOREST DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANATHAPURAM. BY SPL. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.RENJITH THAMPAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).No.8625/2007 2 APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE SALE DEED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER OBTAINED THE ABOVE REFERRED PROPERTY. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE SALE DEED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER OBTAINED THE ABOVE REFERRED PROPERTY. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE FOREST TRIBUNAL IN O.A.No.115 OF 1977 DATED 18.12.1979. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 18.02.1982 IN M.F.A.No.148 OF 1980 DATED 18.02.1982. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE ASSESSMENT NOTICE ISSUED BY THE ASSESSING AUTHORITY TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS No.P.317 OF 2006 DATED 28.12.2006 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE GAZETTE PUBLICATION DATED 15.5.2001. EXT.P8: COPY PF THE PETITION FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE CUSTODIAN OF ECOLOGICALLY FRAGILE LANDS DATED 7.06.2007. TRUE COPY P.A.TO JUDGE S.SIRI JAGAN, J ================== W.P(C)No.8625 of 2007 ================== Dated this the 4th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges proceedings initiated by the 3rd respondent under the Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act. Against such proceedings, the petitioner has filed Ext.P8 petition under Section 19(3)(b) of the Act. The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the same. 2. I have heard the learned the Special Government Pleader (Forest) also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P8, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall forward a copy of this writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment to the 3rd respondent for compliance. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs