IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2010 / 2ND ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19173 of 2010(V) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- LORANCE JOSEPH, NAMBUDAKATH HOUSE, MOONNILAVU P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.ABRAHAM GEORGE JACOB RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, COLLECTORATE P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 002. 2. AJITH GEORGE, PEMPILAKUNNEL HOUSE, KALATHUKADAVU P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. ADV.MR. P.N. SANTHOSH – GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.19173 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of JUNE, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner claims to be the owner of a granite quarry. As directed by this Court, proceedings have been initiated in respect thereof, pursuant to which Exts.P1 and P4 notices have been issued to the petitioner. The petitioner seeks a direction to the first respondent to complete proceedings pursuant to Exts.P1 and P4 expeditiously. 2 I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. He submits that the matter was posted for hearing on 3.6.2010 on which date after hearing for some time, the second respondent requested for time and time was granted. Thereafter, the District Collector has been relieved on training and the Additional District Magistrate is in charge of the duties of the Collector. He submits that if this Court so directs, the ADM can hear the matter and pass final orders pursuant to Exts.P1 and P4. W.P.(C)NO.19173/10 2 Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the ADM, who is in charge of the office of the first respondent, to complete the proceedings initiated pursuant to Exts.P1 and P4, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and the second respondent as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(C)NO.19173/10 3