IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2010 / 14TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17327 of 2010(M) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ ISLAMIC CULTURAL ASSOCIATION, VADAKKEKAD, P.O.NHAMANGHAT-679 563, THRISSUR REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, M.V.HYDRALI. BY ADV. SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J. SRI.VARUGHESE M EASO SRI.P.J.VINOD JOSEPH RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, POOKKODE VILLAGE, CHAVAKKAD TALUK, THRISSUR DIST. 3. ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, CHAVAKKAD. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 17327 of 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 4th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P8 communication of the 3rd respondent whereby, the petitioner has been directed to stop alleged activities of conversion of land in violation of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act, 2008. According to the petitioner, the land does not come within the purview of the said Act and the 3rd respondent has no jurisdiction to issue Ext.P8 order. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. As is clear from Ext.P8, there is an allegation against the petitioner that he is attempting to convert his land in violation of the Act. That being so, the authority under the Act should pass final orders pursuant to Ext.P8. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: W.P.(C)No. 17327 of 2010 -2- The 1st respondent shall take further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P8 and pass final orders after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S. SIRI JAGAN JUDGE shg/