IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER . MONDAY, THE 20TH OCTOBER 2008 / 28TH ASWINA 1930 W.P(C).No. 27707 of 2008(S) --------------------- -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. MELOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, MELOOR.P.O, CHALAKUDY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN -680311, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE PRESIDENT, MELOOR GRAMAM PANCHAYAT, CHALAKUDY, MELOOR.P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.PAULSON RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. NATIONAL HIGH WAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, G, 5 & 6, SECTOR 10, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI-110075, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. HONOURABLE CHAIRMAN, NHAI, G, 5 & 6, SECTOR 10, DWARAKA, NEW DELHI-110075. 3. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF ROAD, TRANSPORT AND HIGH WAYS, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI. 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NHAI, OFFICE OF THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, TUSHARABINDU, NO.337, CHANDRANAGAR EXTENSION, NARIKODE, PALAKKAD, KERALA. R1, R2 & R4 BY ADV. SRI.THOMAS ANTONY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: H.L.DATTU, C.J. & A.K.BASHEER, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.27707 of 2008 ------------------------------------------ Dated, this the 20th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT H.L.Dattu, C.J. Meloor Grama Panchayat, represented by its Secretary and the President of Meloor Grama Panchayat are before us in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The prayers in the writ petition are as under: “A. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents 1 & 4 to re-align the present approved plan relating to four lane of Thrissur to Angamaly section from KM 270/0 to 316/700 of NH 47 by providing two lane service/access road from Muringoor Junction to Muringoor under passage and bus bay at Muringoor junction or in the alternative to provide a gap in the median at Muringoor junction with signal system. B. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction, commanding the 1st respondent to dispose of Exhibit P-13 representation after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. C. Issue any other appropriate writ, order or direction as if deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” W.P. (C)No.27707 of 2008 2 (2) Sri.Thomas Antony, the learned counsel appearing for respondents 1, 2 and 4, on instructions, would inform us that the respondents are actively considering the request of the petitioners made in this writ petition. (3) In view of this development, in our opinion, for the present, we need not have to pass any further orders in the matter. (4) Therefore, placing on record the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for respondents 1, 2 and 4, this writ petition is disposed of for the present. However, we reserve liberty to the petitioners to approach this Court, if need arises in future. Ordered accordingly. (H.L.DATTU) CHIEF JUSTICE (A.K.BASHEER) JUDGE vns