IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2008 / 3RD ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 17682 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ JAGATHAMMA, PUNNOORETH, MATHOOR P.O, CHENEERKKARA, PATHANAMTHITA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SALIM V.S. RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, KOZHENCHERY TALUK, KOZHENCHERY. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER,CHENNEERKKARA VILLAGE, KOZHENCHERRY. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 17682 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 24th day of June, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext.P1 order passed by the Tahsildar, Kozhencherry, in proceedings under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. In view of the allegations in the writ petition, the learned Government Pleader submits that the respondents are withdrawing Ext.P1 order and fresh orders after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner would be passed. This is recorded and the writ petition is closed. However, I make it clear that the petitioner shall be afforded an opportunity to adduce evidence also and fresh orders to be passed shall on the face of it reveal that the evidence of the petitioner and his contentions were duly considered by the person who passes the order. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2