IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 21ST JUNE 2010 / 31ST JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19125 of 2010(M) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- V.A.ISMAIL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, MERIDIAN HEIGHTS BUILTECH INDIA PRIVATE LTD., DOOR No.39/1415,SHALIMAR COMPLEX, KALATHIPARAMBU ROAD, KARITHALA DESOM, ERNAKULAM VILLAGE, KOCHI-682016. BY MR.A.V.THOMAS, ADVOCATE. MR.JOJO GEORGE, ADVOCATE. MR.NIDHI SAM JOHNS, ADVOCATE. RESPONDENT: ---------------- THE SECRETARY, TRIPPUNITHURA MUNICIPALITY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, TRIPPUNITHURA. BY MR.V.M. KURIAN, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.19125 OF 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Exhibit P6 notice issued by the respondent herein directing the petitioner to stop the construction work. It is pointed out that the petitioner has been granted permit for construction of a commercial/residential flat as per Exhibit P1. It is also pointed out that the building plan was approved by the respondent and Exhibits P2 to P4 are the copies of the plans submitted. Exhibit P5 is the copy of the No Objection Certificate issued by the Southern Naval Command. It is further pointed out that NOC from the Fire & Safety Department and Pollution Control Board will be obtained before the commencement of the construction. 2. After the receipt of Exhibit P6 notice, the petitioner has filed Exhibit P7 reply wherein he has pointed out various details with regard to the issuance of permit. It is prayed that the Secretary of the Municipality may be directed to take a decision W.P.(C) No.19125/2010 2 without delay as the petitioner has already incurred various expenses for the construction and the stoppage will result in hardship. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality. Since the building plan and permit as well as other details have been produced by the petitioner along with the explanation Exhibit P7, the respondent will consider the same and communicate the decision within a period of ten days. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE smp