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. 28635 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- E.M.BALAKRISHNAN, S/O.KUNHIKANNA, AGED 50 YEARS, PUNNYA NIVAS, NETTUR PO,THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRIC T BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN SRI.V.VENUGOPAL RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANNUR. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 101. 3. THE TAHSILDAR,THALASSERY,670 101, KANNUR DISTRICT. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT.670 101 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH 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. 28635 OF 2010 (D) ===================== Dated this the 16th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T The complaint of the petitioner is regarding the delay in the disposal of Ext.P7 appeal filed by the petitioner before the 1st respondent. According to the petitioner, when Ext.P5 order was passed by the 2nd respondent requiring his eviction in terms of the provisions contained under the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, Ext.P7 appeal was filed by him before the 1st respondent. It is stated that during the pendency of the appeal, steps are taken for the implementation of Ext.P5 and therefore this writ petition is filed. 2. Having regard to the fact that statutory appeal filed by the petitioner is pending, I feel the steps taken for the implementation of the impugned order is premature. 3. Therefore, the writ petition will stand disposed of directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner with notice to him and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meanwhile, further WPC No. 28635/10 :2 : proceedings pursuant to Exts.P5 and P8 orders will be kept in abeyance. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before respondents 2 and 3 for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp The words “Revenue Divisional Officer” occurring in the first sentence of paragraph 3 of the judgment dated 16/09/2010 in WP (C) 28635/2010 are corrected and substituted as “District Collector” as per order dated 07/10/2010 in I.A.13677/2010. Sd/- Registrar (Judicial)