IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 3RD ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28516 of 2008(T) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. RAJU @ C.M.JOHN, AGED 57, S/O.MATHEW, CHERUKALIL HOUSE, CHELLAMKODE, VADUVANCHAL P.O. MUPPAINAD VILLAGE, WAYNAD (DT.) 2. MRS.SARAMMA JOHN, AGED 53, W/O.C.M.JOHN, CHERUKALIL HOUSE, CHELLAMKODE,VADUVANCHAL P.O. MUPPAINAD VILLAGE, WAYNAD (DT.). BY ADV. SRI.P.V.GEORGE(PUTHIYIDAM) RESPONDENT: ---------------------- THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, MEPPADY, WAYNAD. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.28516 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 25th September, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner’s husband and wife are stated to be in possession of 2 acres of land in Sy. No.1110/5A1A1C and another 37 ares of property. According to them, they had cut and removed 40 Kattady trees from their property and sold the same to one Wilson at Chellamkode. Timber was delivered at the place of the purchase. Apparently, Forest Officials took the same into custody on the premise that there is infraction of the provisions of the Forest Act. Petitioners have submitted Exhibit P4 representation before the respondent raising their claim over the timber. The same is pending consideration. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to to consider Exhibit P4 and take appropriate decision thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P ( C) No.28516 of 2008 2 Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the respondent for compliance. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.28516 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.28516 of 2008 4