IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2009 / 26TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 393 of 2009(V) ------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. JOHN JOSEPH, VILAVINAL HOUSE, P.O. PALARIVATTOM, COCHIN - 682 025. 2. MRS. SUSY JOHN, VILAVINAL HOUSE, P.O. PALARIVATTOM, COCHIN - 682 025. BY ADV. DR.VINCENT PANIKULANGARA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REP. BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, THIRU - PURAM - 695 001. 2. ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KALAMASSERY. 3. ERNAKLUAM DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KAKKANAD, COCHIN - 682 040. 4. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), KANAYANNUR TALUK, COCHIN - 682 011. R1 & R2 BY SHRI M. DINESH, SC, KWA. R3 & R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 393 OF 2009 V -------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th January, 2009 JUDGMENT I heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Water Authority. Learned standing counsel submits that the case of the petitioners can be taken up in the Adalath, provided the petitioners file a petition on or before 24.01.2009 before the second respondent. The Writ Petition is disposed of recording the submission of the learned standing counsel. Learned counsel for the petitioners also agrees that the petitioners are amenable to have the matter settled in the Adalath and they will move a petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioners file a petition before the second respondent requesting for placing the matter before the Adalath to be held on 17.02.2009 on or before 24.01.2009, the second respondent will take steps for placing it before the Adalath. WPC.393/09 V 2 Learned standing counsel would submit that till a decision is taken in the Adalath, recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 will be kept in abeyance. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge