IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2009 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 7659 of 2009(B) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- JOSE, S/O.PAYYAPPILLY DEVASSY, JUMNA NAGAR, KORATTY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.K.G.BALASUBRAMANIAN SMT.AMBILY (PREMKUMAR) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE PROJECT MANAGER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, 8/1187, ARUMUGHAM COLONY, NHDP, CHANDRANAGAR, PALAKKAD DT.(PIN:678 007). 2. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER & COMPETENT AUTHORITY, NHDP, CHEMBUKKAVU, THRISSUR. R1 BY ADV. MR.THOMAS ANTONY R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ THOTTATHIL B RADHAKRISHNAN, J ........................................... WP(C).NO. 7659 OF 2009 ............................................ DATED THIS THE 8th DAY OF JUNE, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner claims that he is a person interested and entitled to compensation in relation to an acquisition for the purpose of a National Highway. The materials on record disclose that there could be controversy as to the entitlement to compensation as also the quantum of compensation. The question of entitlement may have to be decided qua rival parties including the State Government, having regard to the nature of the land and structures that are to be acquired. Whatever that be, the proceedings cannot be indefinitely held on. In the result, this writ petition is ordered without entering into merits, but directing that the competent among the respondents will pass the award and also make reference to civil court if needed. Let this be done within an outer limit of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. All other issues left open. THOTTATHIL B RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE lgk/9/6