IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 25TH JULY 2008 / 3RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 21576 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.T. MATHEW, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O K.G. THOMAS, KARIVELIL HOUSE, KANAKKARY P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU SRI.M.GEORGE THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. SOUTHERN RAILWAYS, REPRESENTED BY THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAYS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIVISIONAL ENGINEER, SOUTHERN RAILWAYS, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE SENIOR SECTIONAL ENGINEER, SOUTHERN RAILWAYS,KOTTAYAM. 4. THE PERMANENT WAY INSPECTOR, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, KOTTAYAM, 6. THE VILLAGE, OFFICER,ATHIRAMPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.N.B.SUNIL NATH,SC, RAILWAYS FOR R1 TO 4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 21576 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 25th day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the Railways in attempting to cut and remove an anjili tree allegedly standing in the property belonging to the petitioner, which is disputed by the Railways, who claims that it stands on the Railways' property. However, both parties agree that a joint survey can be conducted to decide as to on whose property the anjili tree stands. Accordingly, the 5th respondent is directed to cause a survey to be conducted in respect of the disputed property and anjili tree, and decide the issue as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2