IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 29TH MARCH 2010 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 9715 of 2010(L) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- LINU JACOB, S/O. MARIAMMA, AGED 54, W/O. VARGHESE, CANAVIL HOUSE, THARHATHUVADAKKU P.O., HEADMISTRESS, ST.PAULS' U.P.SCHOOL, KATTUKUNNEL, PATTAZHY, VADAKKEKARA, KOLLAM. BY ADVS. MR.PRAVEEN K. JOY MR.ADEEP ANWAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, PATHANAPURAM. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PATTAZHY, VADAKKEKKARA VILLAGE. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PATHANAPURAM POLICE STATION. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.M.A.ASIF THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.9715/2010 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS P1:- COPY OF THE BAORD MEETING OF ST.PAUL'S U.P.SCHOOL, PATTAZHY DTD. 2.7.2006. P2:- COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DTD. 18.9.06 OF ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA. P3:- COPY OF THE MINUTES OF MEETING OF ST.PAUL'S U.P. SCHOOL, PATTAZHY DTD. 14.6.2008. P4:- COPY OF THE FEFER REPORT OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT IN CRIME NO.395/2008 BEFORE JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE III, PUNALUR. P5:- COPY OF THE AUTHORISATION DT. 16.2.2010 OF MANAGER, ST.PAUL'S U.P.SCHOOL , PATTAZHY. P6:- COPY OF THE PETITION DTD. 19.2.2010 BEFORE 2ND RESPONDENT. TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE tss T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.9715 of 2010 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the Headmistress of St.Paul's U.P.School at Methukunnel. It is an aided school. Based on the decision of the meeting by the Board held on 2/7/2006 a teak tree which was causing threat to the school building was cut and removed. This lead to the registration of crime as Crime No.395/2008 by the fifth respondent Sub Inspector of Police. After the investigation a refer report was filed as per Ext.P4. The petitioner seeks for a direction to consider Ext.P6 representation for releasing teak wood tree. 2. There will be a direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer to take a decision on Ext.P6 with notice of the petitioner within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner will produce a copy of the judgment for compliance. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj