IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 7TH JANUARY 2010 / 17TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 37403 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- K.MAMMU, S/O.SAIDALI, KUNNATH HOUSE, PATHAYKKARA, PERINTALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.SAMSUDIN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. PERINTALMANNA MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PERINTALMANNA. 2. THE SECRETARY, PERINTALMANNA MUNICIPALITY, PERINTALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SRI.P.K.VIJAYAMOHAN, SC FOR R1 SR.GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 37403 OF 2009 (U) ===================== Dated this the 7th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a fish merchant and was carrying on his business in the fish market. However, subsequently when a new building was constructed by the Municipality, auction was held and the petitioner did not succeed in getting any room in the building. However, he was allowed to occupy an open space and continue his business. 2. Petitioner submits that by Ext.P3, Municipality agreed to give priority when vacant space is allotted. It is stated that despite the long lapse of time, vacant space has not been alloted till date. Complaining of this, he has filed Exts.P4 and P5 before the 2nd respondent and even on the representations, orders have not been passed. It is therefore, the writ petition is filed. 3. I heard the standing counsel appearing for the respondents also. Having regard to the above facts, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P4 and P5. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of receipt of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp