IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 15TH JUNE 2007 / 25TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 877 of 2004(D) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------- CHERUTHONY TOWN TAXI OPERATORS AVAKASHA SAMRAKSHANA SAMITHY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENER D.VIDHUKUMAR, KOTTAPPALLY HOUSE, IDUKKI COLONY P.O., VAZHATHOPE, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON P.JOHN, SRI.RAJU SEBASTIAN VADAKKEKKARA, SRI.BABY MATHEW. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. VAZHATHOPE GRAMA PANCHAYATH, THADIYAMPADU P.O., IDUKKI- 685 602, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, IDUKKI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IDUKKI COLONY P.O., IDUKKI- 685 602. 3. PANCHAYATH DEPUTY DIRECTOR, IDUKKI, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN, SRI.K.JAJU BABU. GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.877/2004: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED TAXI STAND PREPARED BY THE R.2. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 12/12/03. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE INTIMATION DTD. 19/12/03. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 17/12/03. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 29/12/03. //TRUE COPY// prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P. (C). NO. 877 OF 2004 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th day of June, 2007. J U D G M E N T This writ petition is filed with the following prayer. i) To issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order directing the respondents to construct a suitable taxi stand at a convenient place by taking into account the future needs of Cheruthony town and by safeguarding the interest of taxi operators. 2. It is for the petitioner to approach the 2nd respondent/ District Panchayath. In the event of the petitioner approaching the said Authority, the matter will be duly considered by the said Authority and appropriate action, in accordance with law, will be taken within another three months. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp