IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2008 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 9697 of 2008(D) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. V. MAMMU, S/O. V. AHAMMED KUTTY, AGED 53 YEARS, EXCEL COTTAGE, KODAMPUZHA ROAD, PETTA, FEROKE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. HABEEB REHMAN, S/O. V. AHAMMED KUTTY, CHOORAMUKKIL HOUSE, KODAMPUZHA ROAD, PETTA, FEROKE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 3. V. HASHIM, -DO- -DO- BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENTS: ---------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR(LAND REFORMS AND DISTRICT LEVEL TASK FORCE), COLLECTORATE, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KOZHIKODE. 5. THE ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR, KOZHIKODE TALUK, TALUK OFFICE, KOZHIKODE. 6. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, RAMANATTUKARA VILLAGE. WPC : 9697 OF 2008 7. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI.I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ----------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 9697 OF 2008 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners submit that the proceedings were initiated against them under the provisions of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, culminating in Ext.P16 order, issued by the 4th respondent, requiring the petitioners to vacate from the land mentioned therein. Aggrieved by Ext.P16, petitioners have filed Ext.P17 appeal before the 7th respondent and according to the petitioners orders on Ext.P17 have not been passed by the 7th respondent till now. In the mean time, petitioners apprehend that, Ext.P16 will be given effect to and in these circumstances this writ petition has been filed praying for expediting disposal of Ext.P17 appeal. 2. Having regard to the fact that Ext.P17, a statutory appeal filed by the petitioners, invoking the appellate provision contained in the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, I feel that an expedite disposal of the said appeal is necessary. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing that the 7th respondent shall consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P17 appeal, as WPC No. 9697 OF 2008 2 expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is also directed that, in the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P16 will stand stayed. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 7th respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ttb WPC No. 9697 OF 2008 3