IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33963 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. V.SANTHAKUMARI THANKALAYAM, MARADU P.O.-682304 2. VIJAYALAKSHMI, PALLIYIL HOUSE, SASHTRI NAGAR, MARADU P.O.682304. BY ADV. SRI.P.SATHISAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ETERNITY DEVELOPMENT PVT.LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER/ SECRETARY HAVING ITS OFFICE AT CI FURMELHA APARTMENTS, 92/13RD LAVELLA ROAD, BANGLORE. 4. SUDHA SURESH, BVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTING ETERNITY DEVELOPMENT PVT.LTD, CI FURMELHA APPARTMENTS 92/13RD LAVELLA ROAD, BANGLORE. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).33963/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 18th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners are aggrieved by what they term as unauthorized filling up of paddy lands by respondents 3 and 4. Petitioners claim to be the owners of adjacent land. Ext.P3 representation which is in the form of a letter has been submitted before the District Collector who is competent to look into it and take appropriate action. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to look into Ext.P3 and, after issuing notice to respondents 3 and 4 as well, take appropriate decision thereon, keeping in mind the provisions of the Land Utilization Order as also the provisions of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Lands and Wet Lands Act, Act 28 of 2008, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs