IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 30347 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PARAMESWARAN.P, VENMONY MANA, FRIENDS LANE 3, DESHABHIMANI ROAD, KOCHI-17. BY ADV. SRI.R.KRISHNA RAJ. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, CORPORATION OF KOCHI, ERNAKULAM. 2. GREATED COCHIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KADAVANTHRA, KOCHI. 3. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, THIRUVANANTHAPRAM. 4. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. SULFIKER, 13-C, NORTH TOWER, ORIENTAL PLAZA, MAMANGALAM, KOCHI. 7. A.C. XAVIER, A.C CITY PROJECT, SANA COMPLEX, PALARIVATTOM, KOCHI. ADV. SRI.P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, SC,GCDA FOR R2 SRI.PRAVEEN K. JOY FOR R1 SHRI.M.DINESH, SC GOVT PLEADER SHRI.K.V.MANOJ KUMAR SHRI.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.30347 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 17th day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by the construction of an apartment complex undertaken by respondents 6 and 7. The petitioner's contention is that materials to the construction site are being carried through the narrow road used by the petitioner and other residents of the locality, which causes great inconvenience to the residents of the locality. It is also complained that respondents 6 and 7 have not provided adequate sanitary facilities for the 75-odd workers residing in the construction site. The petitioner, therefore, seeks appropriate action for stopping the construction. Seeking this relief, the petitioner has filed Ext.P2 complaint before the 1st respondent Corporation. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the 1st respondent Corporation to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 complaint as expeditiously as possible. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Corporation and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Kerala Water w.p.c.30347/08 2 Authority. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent Corporation to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 after hearing the petitioner as well as respondents 6 and 7, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The Corporation shall consult the Water Authority also in respect of the complaint regarding scarcity of water in the area in question. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge w.p.c.30347/08 3