IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32900 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- SOWRIAR, S/O.CHANDIPILLLAI, AGED 58 MAPPILAPARAMBIL,PUNNAKKUNMNATHUSERY MURI CHAMBAKKUALAM VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANAL KUMAR SRI.VGANESH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE PUNJA SPECIAL OFFICER ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR COLLECTORATE, ALAPPUZHA. 3. PHILIP , S/O. SCARIA VALLIAVEETTIL HOUSE, PUNNAKKUNNATHUSSERY CHAMBAKKULAM, ALAPPUZHA. 4. A.P.JOYAPPAN, CONVENER, PERUMANIKKARI VADAKKETHOLLAYIRM PADASEKHARA COMMITTEE, PUNNAKKUNNATHUSSERY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.N.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.32900 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of November, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner is aggrieved by the delay in disposal of a statutory appeal (Ext.P4) pending before the District Collector, preferred under the Kerala Irrigation Works (Execution of Joint Labour) Labour Act, 1967. The said appeal has been preferred by the 3rd respondent against Ext.P3 order. Ext.P5 would show that the District Collector, the appellate authority, has passed an order of stay as well. 2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, I am of the view that the District Collector shall take a decision on Ext.P4 appeal, at the earliest. 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to take up Ext.P4 appeal, hear the petitioner as also respondents 3 and 4 herein, and take a decision thereon at the earliest, at any rate, W.P.(C).NO.32900/08 :: 2 :: within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. A copy of the writ petition shall be produced along with the copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent, by the petitioner. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge