IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE MONDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2008 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 8585 of 2008(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ O.P.JOSEPH,S/O. PAILY 'SISIRAM COTTAGE' M.S.A. ROAD, MUNNAR, K.D.H. VILLAGE, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SANTHOSH MATHEW SRI.SATHISH NINAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE SECRETARY, MUNNAR GRAMA PANCHAYAT (SPECIAL GRADE) MUNNAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT.\ BY ADV. SMT.AYSHA YOUSEFF, SC, MUNNAR G.PANCHAY SMT.MOLLY JACOB, SC, MUNNAR G.PANCHAYAT THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J. ---------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 8585 of 2008 ---------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of March , 2008 JUDGMENT Smt.Molly Jacob the learned Standing Counsel for the Panchayat submits that the Panchayat is unable to take action on Ext.P1 application submitted by the petitioner on account of the directions contained in aGovernment Order. The learned Standing Counsel sought time for producing a copy of that Government Order. 2. Sri.Santhosh Mathew, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since Ext.P1 has been pending for quite some time, it is necessary that the Panchayat passes orders on Ext.P1 and communicates the same to the petitioner. 3. Having considered the rival submissions I am of the view that the Panchayat shall take decision on Ext.P1 at the earliest and communicate the decision to the petitioner. If the Panchayat is inclined to reject the application on the basis of any Government Order, the Panchayat will annex copy of that Government Order along with its order on Ext.P1 while communicating the order to the petitioner. Compliance of the above directions shall be done by the WPC No.8585/2008 2 Panchayat at the earliest and at any rate within three weeks of receiving a copy of this judgment. PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE. dpk