IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN FRIDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2009 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 13941 of 2009(K) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- MERUVAMBAYI KHIDMATHUDHEEN SABHA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT K.K. ABOOTTY, MERUVAMBAYI, NEERVELI - 670701, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.POOVAMULLE PARAMBIL ABDULKAREEM RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION AND SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. MANGATTIDAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH COMMITTEE REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, MANGATTIDAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, P.O. NIRMALAGIRI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. SECRETARY, MANGATTIDAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, P.O. NIRMALAGIRI, KANNUR DISTRICT. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.13941 of 2009-K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2009. JUDGMENT 1.Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for first respondent. Notice to respondents 2 and 3 dispensed with preserving their right to move for review of this judgment, if aggrieved. 2.As of now, the issue pointed out is that Ext.P4 appeal against Ext.P3 decision of the third respondent is pending before the second respondent. The said appeal is a statutory one and the second respondent is duty bound to issue a decision after hearing the petitioner. It is submitted that the petitioner was heard some time in 2007, however that no orders have been issued on the appeal and this has delayed the allotment of building number for putting the building in WP(C)13941/09 -: 2 :- question to proper use. In the aforesaid circumstances, without expressing anything on merits, this writ petition is ordered directing that the second respondent will communicate to the petitioner the decision on Ext.P4 appeal within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. All other issues are left open. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/230509