IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2007 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 36090 of 2007(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SREEKUMARI, W/O.SREEKUMAR, SREE NILAYAM, EDAPPALLY P.O., KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.G.ANIL BABU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE CHATHANNOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, (SPECIAL GRADE), CHATHANNOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY (SPECIAL GRADE). 2. THE PRESIDENT, CHATHANNOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, CHATHANNOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. SRI.P.R.SURESH, SECRETARY (SPECIAL GRADE), CHATHANNOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, CHATHANNOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. 4. SRI.V.RAJENDRAN, NARAYANA VILASOM, EDANAD P.O., KARAMKODE, CHATHANNOOR, KOLLAM-691 579. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Pius C. Kuriakose, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 36090 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of December, 2007 JUDGMENT Even though notice has been served on the respondent panchayat by special messenger, the panchayat has not entered appearance. 2. Considering the prayers, the writ petition is disposed of issuing the following directions:- Respondents 1 and 2 are directed to pass orders on the application for licence submitted by the petitioner taking into account Exts.P1, P2, P4 and P5 and after hearing the petitioner. The respondents will ensure compliance with the above direction, at any rate within one month of receiving copy of this judgment. Status quo obtaining as on today will be maintained by both sides. Pius C. Kuriakose, Judge. mn.