IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 17TH JULY 2008 / 26TH ASHADHA 1930 W.P.(C).No. 21509 of 2008(I) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- V. PARAMESWARAN, AGED 61 YEARS, S/O. LATE R. VASU IYER, MANAGING PARTNER, ARDRA ASSOCIATES, CAPITAL TOWER, PATTURAIKKAL, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.S.BABU SMT.N.SUDHA SRI.BINU B.SAMUEL RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. CORPORATION OF THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, THRISSUR CORPORATION, THRISSUR. 3. THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, THRISSUR CORPORATION, THRISSUR. 4. STATE OF KREALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI. K.B. MOHAN DAS, SC TC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 21509 OF 2008 I = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 17th day of July 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that in connection with a residential apartment constructed by him Ext. P9 notice was issued by the Corporation invoking its power under Section 406(1) of the Municipality Act. It is stated that on receipt thereof, petitioner has filed Ext. P10 reply and that thereafter they were granted an opportunity of hearing, when Exts. P11 and P12 were also submitted by them. However, it is contended that final orders have not been passed and consequently Ext. P13 application for occupancy certificate is also kept pending without orders by the Corporation. It is in these circumstances, this writ petition has been filed. 2. Heard counsel for the respondents. 3. In view of the pendency of the proceedings pursuant to Ext. P9, necessarily, orders could not have been passed on Ext. P13. Therefore, at this stage, what is required to be done is to give a W.P.(C) No. 21509 OF 2008 -2- finality to the proceedings consequent to Ext. P9. Since the petitioner has already filed his reply and has also been heard, it is directed that the 3rd respondent shall pass final orders in this matter. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Depending upon the final order that is to be passed as above, orders on Ext. P13 shall also be passed thereafter as expeditiously as possible. 4. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 3rd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-