IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2008 / 23RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 20593 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. DENZIL D'SOUZA,MILLIE LODGE, THANKASSERY, KOLLAM. 2. SHIRLEY D'SOUZA,MILLIE LODGE, THANKASSERY, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.B.SURESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KOLLAM CORPORATION,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM. 2. THE SECRETARY, KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM. 3. AGNES GEORGE, KOTTAPPURAM, NEAR LIGHT HOUSE, THANKASSERY,KOLLAM. 4. GALLI,KOTTAPPURAM, NEAR LIGHT HOUSE, THANKASSERY,KOLLAM. 5. SEBASITAN GALLI,KOTTAPPURAM, NEAR LIGHT HOUSE, THANKASSERY,KOLLAM. 6. RAMACHANDRAN ,KOTTAPPURAM, NEAR LIGHT HOUSE, THANKASSERY,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.VINOD.B,SC, KOLLAM CORPORATION FOR R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J ----------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.20593/2008 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of August, 2008 JUDGMENT This writ petition is filed on the allegation that respondents 3 to 6 have encroached into the property belong to the Corporation of Kollam, the first respondent herein. According to the petitioners, their allegation to the above effect stands confirmed by Ext.P2 report submitted by the Town Planning Surveyor of the corporation. It is on that basis, they seek further action in this matter. If as stated by the petitioners, there is an allegation of encroachment and report in this behalf has already been submitted, it is necessary for the Corporation to take further action in this matter. This the Corporation shall do in accordance with law and with notice to respondents 3 to 6. WP(c).No.20593/08 2 2. The petitioners have a case that the report also confirms their allegation that the Corporation has committed trespass into their property as well. True, Ext.P2 report suggests the case canvassed by the learned counsel for the petitioner. This also is a matter for the corporation to bestow its attention and do the needful in this matte, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgmnent. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE vi. WP(c).No.20593/08 3