IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2008 / 4TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25572 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SHAMSUDHEEN KUNJU, VALIYAVEETTIL, KUNNIKODE MURIYIL, VILAKUDDI VILLAGE, PATHANAPURAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.R.ARUN RAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. VILLAGE OFFICER, VILLAGE OFFICE, VILAKUDI, PATHANAPURAM TALUK. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 25572 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 26th August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext. P4 stop memo issued by the 1st respondent directing the petitioner to stop constructions in the properties mentioned therein on the ground that such construction is in violation of Kerala Land Utilisation Order. The petitioner's contention is that the petitioner has already submitted Ext. P4 application before the 2nd respondent for permission to convert the land as dry land. The petitioner therefore seeks the following reliefs: “a) Call for the entire records leading upto Ext. P4 order quash the same by issuing a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction. b) issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ order or direction directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext. P3 and pass orders thereon within the time limit fixed by this Hon'ble Court.” 2. I am of opinion that after having issued Ext. P4, the 2nd respondent has a duty to pass final orders in the matter. Since the petitioner has submitted Ext. P3 application, the 2nd respondent is bound to consider the same also while passing final orders. Accordingly, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to pass final orders pursuant to Ext. P4 taking into account Ext. P3 application submitted by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 2nd respondent for compliance. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.