IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2010 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10880 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.C.RAJU, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. CHACKO CHENPAKAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, PROPRIETOR, ST. MARY'SBRICKS, PAPPINASSERY, KARIKODE P.O., PERUVA VIA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ALIAS M.CHERIAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE THASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, VAIKKOM KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. VILLAGE OFFICER, VILLAGE OFFICE, MULAKKULAM VAIKKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. SECRETARY, MULAKKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH PERUVA.P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. SC FOR R4 SRI.K. MOHANAKANNAN BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V. MANU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2010 A/W. WP(C).Nos.10881/2010 & ANOR. THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.10880,10881 & 10882 OF 2010 --------------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T Prayer sought in these writ petitions is a direction to the 4th respondent Panchayat to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 applications for renewal of relicenses to the petitioners. On instructions counsel for the Panchayat submits that the petitioners have produced certificate from the Mining and Geology Department and have remitted the fee for renewal of the license. It is submitted that the application of the petitioner will be considered and orders will be passed immediately. However, counsel for petitioners submits that they have been asked to produce title deeds concerning the property in respect of which renewal of license are to be passed and they require some time to produce the title deeds. In view of the request now made by the petitioners it is directed that the 4th respondent Panchayat shall pass orders on Ext.P6 representations filed by the petitioners, within 2 weeks of the petitioners producing their respective title deeds. Having regard to the facts as stated above, it is directed that status quo as on date in so far as Ext.P8 shall be maintained until then. WPC.Nos.10880/2010& Ors. :2 : Writ Petitions are disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/