IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2008 / 6TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25918 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MATHAI.P.C S/O.CHACKO, PADINJAREKALAYIL, VEELLASSERY, KADUTHURUTHY,REPRESENTED BY ITS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER ,JOYICHAN M.J.,PARAMBILTHADATHIL HOUSE KADUTHURUTHY. BY ADV. SRI.DILIP MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KADUTHURUTHY. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER PALA. 3. KADUTHURUTHY GRAMA PANCHAYATH REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,KADUTHURUTHY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 25918 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 28th August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext. P7 stop memo issued by the Village Officer allegedly on instructions from the concerned Revenue Divisional Officer directing the petitioner to stop the construction activities in the property belonging to the petitioner, which according to the Village Officer, is against the provisions of Kerala Land Utilisation Order. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am of opinion that having issued Ext. P7 stop memo, the RDO has a duty to pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. In the above circumstances, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass final orders pursuant to Ext. P7, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 2nd respondent for compliance. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.