IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7334 of 2011(N) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- P. RAMACHANDRAN, S/O.PADMANABHA SARMA, AGED 39 YEARS, T.C.38/468, KOCHAR ROAD, CHALAI P.O., TRIVANDRUM-695 036. BY ADV. SRI.C.V.BIMAL ROY, SRI.C.A.CHACKO. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, DIVISION NO.II, KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.P. NARAYANAN. R2 & R3 BY ADV. MR.A. JAYASANKAR, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7334 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated as a tenant of the second and third respondents, who has taken the godown on lease for a period of three years as per Ext.P1 agreement. It is stated that there was a dispute in view of the unilateral enhancement of rent. Finally, Ext.P5 was passed, whereby the petitioner was ordered to be evicted, against which the petitioner has preferred Ext.P8 Appeal, with Ext.P9 petition for stay, which are stated as pending. 2. Heard the learned standing counsel for the respondents 2 and 3 and also the learned Govt. Pleader appearing for the first respondent as well. 3. Considering the facts and events, this Court does not find it necessary to go into the merits of the case, as the statutory Appeal, Ext.P8, is stated as pending consideration before the first respondent. 4. In the said circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider Ext.P9 Interlocutory Application for stay, (if the same is in respect of Ext.P5 and is otherwise in order) and appropriate orders in this regard shall be passed in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six weeks' from the W.P.(C) No.7334/2011 - 2 - date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the first respondent for taking further steps. 'Status Quo' shall be maintained till such time. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vdv