IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 25TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 28618 of 2010(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- ODAKKAL ABDUL MAJEED @BAVA MUSSALIAR, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.MOOSAN KUTTY MUSSALIAR, ODAKKAL HOUSE, IRINJALLOOR, THIRURANGADI, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.A.T.ANILKUMAR SMT.V.SHYLAJA RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SURVEY SUPERINTENDENT, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE THAHASILDAR, THIRURANGADI. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PARAPPUR VILLAGE, MALAPPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 28618 OF 2010 (B) ===================== Dated this the 16th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that an application was made by him to the respondents for fixation of boundaries in terms of the provisions contained in the Survey and Boundaries Act. It is stated that the said application now stands rejected by Ext.P6. It is thereupon the writ petition is filed. 2. A reading of Ext.P6 shows that in relation to the property in respect of which boundary is to be fixed, several disputes are pending. It was therefore that the request of the petitioner has not been acted upon. 3. Obviously if civil disputes as indicated in Ext.P6 are pending, that should be resolved by an appropriate Civil Court and it is only thereafter can the authority under the Survey and Boundaries Act fix the boundaries. Otherwise the authorities under the Act will be discharging the duties of a Civil Court. In that view of the matter, I cannot find fault with Ext.P6. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp