IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2009 / 19TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 15881 of 2009(E) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- ANIL JACOB, YAMUNA, LF CHURCH ROAD, KALOOR, KOCHI-17. BY ADV. MR.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, CHINNAKANAL VILLAGE, UDUMBANCHOLA TALUK, IDUKKI. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, UDUMBANCHOLA TALUK, IDUKKI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, IDUKKI. 4. THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.SREEKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 15881 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 9th June,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner undertook the construction of Project under the name and style “Whispering Greens' at Chinnakanal in Udumbanchola Taluk in Idukki district. Construction was stopped as per Exhibits P1 and P2 notices. Petitioner contends that necessary documents evidencing the petitioner's title to the property and eligibility to proceed with the construction was submitted before the Tahasildar pursuant to receipt of a notice of hearing, as evidenced by Exhibit-P4. It seems that in spite of hearing, stop memos were not withdrawn nor permission granted. Accordingly petitioner approached the District Collector with a representation styled as an appeal as evidenced by Exhibit-P6. Orders are yet to be passed on Exhibit-P6. Hence the writ petition. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. Learned Government Pleader submits that irregularities have been detected in the thandaper W.P ( C) No. 15881 of 2009 2 register maintained in the Chinnakanal village and therefore an enquiry is being conducted as per the orders of the Government. The title deeds of the petitioner will also come under scrutiny. It is further pointed out that the documents of title as claimed by the petitioner have not been placed on record. 4. Petitioner is entitled to get a reply on Exhibit-P6 and if the District Collector finds that a full-fledged enquiry will have to be conducted, the same must be conducted in accordance with law, within a reasonable time. If more time is required to complete the enquiry that should be brought to the notice of the District Collector. In these circumstances, the District Collector shall proceed to pass orders on Exhibit-P6 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after notice to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 15881 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No. 15881 of 2009 4