IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 9TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 18TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 2269 of 2010(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- 1. KANNAN, MANAGING PARTNER, PRIMA JEWELARY, THRIPRAYAR, NATT IKA, THRISSUR. 2. PREMJI, PROPRIETOR, CELLCOM COMPUTER EDUCATION, NATTIKA, THRISSUR,. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(NH),KODUNGALLUR. 2. NATTIKA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REP.BY ITS SPECIAL GRADE SECRETARY, PO.VALAPPAD, THRISSUR-680 567. 3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VALAPPAD. ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN FOR R2 SRI.THOMAS ANTONY, SC FOR R1 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.DILEEP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO.2269/10 APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE DEED OF the 2ND PETITIONER IN THIS REGARD DT 6.1.2007. EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF the LICENCE ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 1ST PETITIONER DT 1.4.2009. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS. EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHUMI DIALY DT 10.11.2009. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Rp ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 2269 OF 2010 (G) ===================== Dated this the 9th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are businessmen who are carrying on their business at Nattika in Trichur District. Their complaint is that persons/institutions are putting up large hoardings and flex boards on the side of the National Highway virtually blocking their shop buildings from the public view. It is stated that even if the same is removed, that will be replaced immediately thereafter, as a result of which, the hoardings are always installed at the site. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents to remove the hoardings and flex boards put up at the sides of the National Highway coming within the jurisdiction of the 2nd respondent Panchayat. 2. Learned Government Pleader who has obtained instructions from the 3rd respondent, submits that on the filing of the writ petition, hoardings and flex boards have all been removed. However, counsel for the petitioners submit that the hoardings/flex boards have been duly replaced and are continuing even now. The factual position as canvassed by the leaned WPC No. 2269/10 :2 : counsel for the petitioners is not disputed by the 2nd respondent also. 3. Admittedly, the property in question is that of the 1st respondent. If any unauthorised hoardings or flex boards are installed, necessarily it is for the 1st respondent to take appropriate action in the matter. It is also directed that respondents 2 and 3 will also render necessary assistance to the 1st respondent to carry out the aforesaid direction. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp