IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE THURSDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 25TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 5308 of 2008(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SHAJEELA, D/O.YUSUF KUTTY, KEEZHALLOORATH HOUSE, NORTH MYNAGAPPILLY P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.J.DEVADANAM SRI.VINOD J.DEV SRI.PRAMOD J.DEV RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, MYNAGAPPALLY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(c).No.5308 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 14th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner in this writ petition is aggrieved in that, the second respondent Panchayat is not assigning door number to the building constructed by him on the ground that construction violates Section 220(b) of the Panchayat Raj Act. The petitioner has submitted Ex.tP4 representation before the Secretary of the Panchayat voicing his grievance and seeking assignment of door number as well as ownership certificate. According to the petitioner, the construction does not violate the distance Rule under Section 220(b). Though not specifically on the basis of grounds, learned counsel submitted that Section 220(b) may not apply in respect of the road by the side of which the building is constructed. Whatever that be, since Ext.P4 is pending before the Secretary of he Panchayat, it is appropriate that the Secretary takes a decision on Ext.P4 after hearing the petitioner. Accordingly, I dispose of the writ petition issuing the following directions: WPC.No.5308/08 2 The Secretary of the Panchayat will immediately take up Ext.P4, hear the petitioner on all grounds which are available to him and take a correct decision on Ext.P4. Decision as directed above shall be taken at the earliest and at any rate within a period of one month of receiving a copy of this judgment. If the decision comes to be in favour of the petitioner, Secretary of the Panchayat will immediately assign door number to the building and issue ownership certificate as prayed for. PIUS.C.KURIAKOSE JUDGE sv. WPC.No.5308/08 2