IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2007 / 11TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 20148 of 2007(W) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ C.U.JOSE, S/O.ULAHANNAN, CHATHAMKANDATHIL HOUSE, KOTHAMANGALAM, (PRORIETOR, JOHNSON TRADERS, KOTHAMANGALAM). BY ADV. SRI.R.RAMADAS SRI.C.DILIP RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. KOTHAMANGALAM MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KOTHAMANGALAM. 2. SECRETARY, KOTHAMANGALAM MUNICIPALITY, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADV. SHRI V. M. KURIAN, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 20148 OF 2007 W -------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd July, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P3 issued by the respondent Municipality. I heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Municipality. The Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: Ext.P3 shall be treated as a notice and the petitioner has already preferred Ext.P4 objection. After affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the first respondent shall take a decision in the matter in accordance with law. Till a decision is taken, Ext.P3 shall not be enforced. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.