IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2011 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5635 of 2011(D) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ AJITHKUMAR, S/O.AYYAPPAN, AGED 45, KODITHARA HOUSE, PALLIMATTOM ROAD, EROOR, TRIPPUNITHURA. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.VINOD SRI.K.V.ARUN KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRIPUNITHURA.PIN- 682 306 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, TRIPPUNITHURA SECTION. TRIPPUNITHURA-PIN-682 306 R1 & R2 BY ADV.SRI.M.DINESH, SC FOR KWA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.5635 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 23rd February, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers: "(a) To issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to remove the domestic water pipe lines passes through the property of the petitioner and draw the same through the eastern or western boundary of the property of the petitioner. (b) To issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P1 representation within a time frame. (c) to issue any other writ, order or direction appropriate in the circumstances of the case." 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the grievance of the petitioner has already been brought up for consideration before the 2nd respondent by filing Ext.P1 representation, the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is given to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P1 and pass appropriate orders, after giving an opportunity of hearing. W.P (C) No. 5635 of 2011 2 3. Heard the learned standing counsel for the respondents as well. 3. In the said circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P1, in accordance with law, of course, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge W.P (C) No. 5635 of 2011 3