IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2009 / \7TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 826 of 2009(W) ------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------- GOPAKUMAR, S/O.VSUDEVAN, VAZHAKULAM CHETHIPUZHA, CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUKUMARA MENON RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR,KOTTAYAM. 2. TAHSILDAR, CHANGANACHERRY TALUK, CHANGANACHERRY 3. VILLAGE OFFICER, VAKATHANAM VILAGE, CHANGANACHERRY TALUK. 4. RT.REV.LAJI VARGHESE, VICAR OF ST.THOMAS EVANJELICKAL CHURCH, VAKATHANAM. ADV. SRI.MANJU ANTONEY FOR R4 SRI.MANJU ANTONEY FOR ADDL.R5-8 SRI.K.JAYAKUMAR(CHERTHALA) FOR ADDL.R5-8 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.826 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 16th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner states that by Ext.P6, permission was granted for removal of sand. However, the work could not be completed within the time specified in Ext.P6 and therefore he sought extension of time. That was rejected by Ext.P7, stating that complaints have been received against the removal of sand by the petitioner. It is challenging Ext.P7 that this writ petition has been filed. 2. A reading of the writ petition and Ext.P7 shows that the only reason for refusing the petitioner's request for extension of time, was that the additional respondents 5 to 8 and certain other persons have lodged a complaint against the activities of the petitioner. In view of the pendeny of the complaint before the District Collector, the only direction that can be granted at this stage is to wp(c).No.826/09 2 direct the District Collector to finalize the complaint made by the additional respondents and that, depending upon the enquiry to be held by the District Collector, to consider the request made by the petitioner for extension of time. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to finalise the proceedings initiated on receipt of the complaint made by the additional respondents with notice to the petitioner and the additional respondents and pass orders in the matter, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks. Depending upon the outcome of the enquiry so conducted, the District Collector shall also consider the request of the petitioner for extension of time to complete the removal of the sand for which Ext.P6 permit was granted. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the first respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ wp(c).No.826/09 3