IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7209 of 2009(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.HARIHARAN, S/O. KITTUNNI, PANDARATHIL HOUSE, ENGADIYOOR, KUNDALIYUR, BY ADV. SRI.P.B.SAHASRANAMAN SRI.K.JAGADEESH SRI.T.S.HARIKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER, MALABAR DEVASWOM, CIVIL STATION,KOZHIKODE. 2. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MALABAR DEVASWOM BOARD, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE. 3. M.GANGADHARAN NAIR, TRUSTEE,SRI. PANAYANKULANGARA BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE, KUNDIYOOR, CHAVAKKAD TALUK, THRISSUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.R.LAKSHMI NARAYAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN & P.S.GOPINATHAN, JJ. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7209 of 2009 ------------------------------- Dated this the 6th March, 2009 J U D G M E N T Raman, J. Ext.P1 is an order passed by Deputy Commissioner holding that Panayankulangara Bhagavathy Temple is a public temple. The petitioner, who is a devotee, wants the Department to take follow up action pursuant to Ext.P1. However, it is conceded that Ext.P1 has not become final and is pending in appeal. In such circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing that Ext.P4, being a appeal, the appellate authority shall expeditiously dispose of the matter, after hearing all concerned. P.R.RAMAN, JUDGE P.S.GOPINATHAN, JUDGE. nj.