IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 28TH JUNE 2010 / 7TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17969 of 2010(Q) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------------- 1. SATHAR, S/O. S.SYED MOHAMMED RAWTHER, KAROTTUTHUNDIYIL, VAZHOOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. S.CHELLAPPAN, VALAVIL KAROTTU, VAZHOOR, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.J.THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------------- 1. THE SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE(RDO), KOTTAYAM. 2. T.T.CHACKO, S/O. THOMMI, THUNDIYIL HOUSE, VAZHOOR, KOTTAYAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.KAMMAPPU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ................................. W.P.(c).No.17969 of 2010 .................................... Dated: 28.06.2010 JUDGMENT Writ petitioners, who were the applicants in M.C.No.11/2007 on the file of the 1st respondent/ Sub Divisional Magistrate, Kottayam seek a direction to dispose of the said M.C expeditiously and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. This Court had called for the remarks of the Sub Divisional Magistrate. As per the remarks dated 18.6.2010 the Sub Divisional Magistrate has informed that pursuant to the remit from the Sessions Court, Kottayam in Crl.R.P.29 of 2006 the case was posted for evidence in the year 2009, that in the meanwhile the present incumbent of the 1st respondent thought it fit to conduct a local inspection once again and accordingly the Village Officer, Vazhoor had visited the property, that thereafter the files which were entrusted with the Village Officer were misplaced and it was only after the receipt of notice dated 16.6.2010 from this Court that the file was traced out and the case stands posted for evidence on W.P.(c). No.17969 of 2010 2 7.7.2010 and notice has already been given to both sides. 3. In the light of the remarks of the 1st respondent, I see no reason why the matter will be delayed further. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the 1st respondent to finally dispose of M.C.No.11/2007 expeditiously and at any rate within a period of 5 months of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Dated this the 28th day of June, 2010. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE sj