IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 29TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 33362 of 2010(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- MATHAI, THANDASSERIYIL HOUSE, ATHUMBANKULAM P.O., KONNI THAZHAM, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.V.K.SUNIL RESPONDENT: ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS & WILD LIFE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KONNI 689 691. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 645. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.BENNY VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VK ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.33362 of 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of November, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that, he wanted to remove certain anjili trees, standing in the property covered by Ext.P2 to P4 pattas. It is stated that, the officers of the 2nd respondent raised objections and therefore he made Ext.P5 application to the 2nd respondent, seeking permission to cut and remove the anjili trees. It is contended that, he has right to cut the trees, for the reason that there is no reservation of right in respect of the anjili trees in Ext.P2 to P4 pattas. Complaining of delay is passing order on Ext.P5, writ petition has been filed. 2. Heard the Government pleader, who has obtained instructions in the matter. 3. According to the Government pleader, receipt of Ext.P5, in order to verify the claim and to pass orders thereon, the 2nd respondent has forwarded the application to the Range officer for his report. It is submitted that, the report is awaited and that on 2 W.P.(C).No.33362 of 2010 receipt of the report, orders will be passed on Ext.P5. 4. Now that Ext.P5 application made by the petitioner is pending consideration of the 2nd respondent, I feel that the grievance of the petitioner will be redressed, atleast for the present, if the 2nd respondent pass orders on Ext.P5 application. Therefore, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5, in the light of the materials collected, which shall be done as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 4 weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, along with copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. ANTONY DOMINIC, Judge. ami/