IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 28TH JANUARY 2010 / 8TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 2732 of 2010(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. GEORGE JACOB, VADAKKEL MAZHUVANCHERY HOUSE, THAMARACHAL PURAM KARA, KIZHAKKAMBALAM, PIN-683 562. 2. ELSY CHACKO, W/O.GEORGE JACOB, VADAKKE MAZHUVANCHERY HOUSE, THAMARACHAL PURAM KARA, KIZHAKKAMBALAM, PIN-683 562. 3. PAUL SEBASTIAN, S/O.SEBASTIAN, KOIKKARA VEEDU, KIZHAKKAMBALAM. BY ADV. SRI.BABY KURIAKOSE SRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR SRI.C.R.REGHUNATHAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- KIZHAKKAMBALAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REP.BY SECRETARY, KIZHAKKAMBALAM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------ WP(C) No.2732 of 2010 -------------------------- Dated, this the 28th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T 1. Petitioners submit that by Ext.P7 stop memo, Panchayat has prevented them from carrying on blasting and removal of granites. It is stated that on receipt of Ext.P7, petitioners have filed Ext.P9 explanation. However Panchayat has not passed orders thereon as a result of which they are not in a position to carry on their activities. It is complaining of the above, the writ petition is filed. 2. The facts show that there is a stop memo issued by the Panchayat and on receipt of which, petitioners have submitted their explanation. Therefore, the Panchayat is bound to pass orders in the matter considering the explanation offered by the petitioner and with notice to them. 3. The writ petition is therefore disposed of directing the respondent Panchayat to consider and pass orders in the matter in the light of the explanation offered by the petitioners by Ext.P9 series W.P.(C).2732/2010 2 and with notice to them. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with the copy of the writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, Judge mrcs