IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2009 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 15118 of 2009(H) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. V.P.PRAHLADAN, S/O.PADMANABHAN, AGED 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT VALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUZHUR P.O., MALA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. BHANUMATHI, W/O.PRAHLADAN, AGED 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT VALIPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUZHUR P.O., MALA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.P.DEEPTHI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ KUZHUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KUZHUR P.O., MALA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.15118 of 2009-H = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 2nd day of June, 2009. JUDGMENT 1.Notice to the respondent is dispensed with preserving its right to move for review of this judgment, if aggrieved. 2.The petitioners are aggrieved by the failure of the respondent to conclude proceedings initiated as per Ext.P1 which is a notice calling upon the petitioners to stop an activity of filling up of an item of land and putting up boundary wall. The petitioners have stated in Ext.P2 that the land was filled up long before it was purchased by the them. Whatever be the quality of the findings or the stand of the panchayat, it is the immediate necessity that the competent authority in the panchayat disposes of Ext.P2 objection to Ext.P1 in accordance with law within a reasonable time WP(C)15118/09 -: 2 :- frame and if the decision is against the petitioners, the reasons for such decision shall also be stated since the petitioners may have alternate statutory remedies against such decision. Under the aforesaid circumstances, without expressing anything on merits, this writ petition is ordered directing that objection to Ext.P1 shall be considered and a final decision taken within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/050609