IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 7TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 16TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 30240 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- M. RAHIM RAWTHER, MANNILAYATH HOUSE, PUNTHALA VIA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAVEENDRAN SRI.ANIL KUMAR M.SIVARAMAN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KULANAD, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. ADDL. R4 IMPLEADED. 4. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ALAPPUZHA. ADDL.R4 IS SUO MOTU IMPLEADED VIDE JUDGMENT DATED 7.11.2008. R1 & ADDL. R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN. R2 & R3 BY SC SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No.30240 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 7th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel and the learned Government Pleader. 2. Additional District Magistrate, Alappuzha is suo motu impleaded as additional fourth respondent. Learned Government Pleader takes notice for him also. The writ petition is disposed of directing the fourth respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P2 in accordance with law with opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and also the second respondent. This direction will hold good only if no orders are already passed on Ext.P2. I make it clear that I have not expressed any view regarding the merit or the maintainability of the petition. A decision as aforesaid will be taken within six weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb