IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR THURSDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2010 / 21ST SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24665 of 2010(G) PETITIONER: JOSEPH ANTONEY, NEDIYAKALA PARAMBIL HOUSE, P.P.JOSE ROAD, CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENTS: 1. BIJU ANTONEY, CHAKKUPURACKAL HOUSE, P.P.JOSE ROAD, CHANGANCHERRY. PIN 686 101 2. CHANGANACHERRY MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CHANGANACHERRY. PIN 686 101 3. SECRETARY, CHANGANACHERRY MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CHANGANACHERRY. PIN 686 101 4. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. PIN 695305 5. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. PIN 686 510 6. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. PIN 686 510 GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA. S.C. SRI. SIBY MATHEW. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 24665 OF 2010 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2010. J U D G M E N T This is a case where the petitioner seeks for a direction to implement Ext.P5 notice issued under Section 406(1) of the Municipalities Act. 2. A dispute has been raised with regard to the constructions made by the first respondent in his building. Petitioner had occasion to raise various complaints in the matter as per Exts.P2 and P3. In an application filed by him under the Right to Information Act, he was given the information that the Municipality has initiated steps. Ext.P5 is a copy of the notice dated 8.7.2010 as per which 15 days time was granted to the first respondent to file his objections. Aggrieved by the delay in finalizing the proceedings, this writ petition is filed. 3. Heard the learned standing counsel for the Municipality, who submitted, on instruction, that the proceedings will be finalized within one month. 4. Therefore, there will be a direction to Respondents 2 and 3 to hear the parties including the petitioner and the first respondent and pass WP(C) 24665/2010 2 appropriate orders as enjoined under Section 406(3)of the Municipalities Act, within a period of one month. A copy of the order will be communicated to the petitioner also. The writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE. KNC/-