IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 22ND MARCH 2010 / 1ST CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 9496 of 2010(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SAJEEV S/O.BALADEVAN, SREERAGAM, KOTTAPURAM CHERRY, PARAVOOR MUNICIPALITY, KOLLAM TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.K.MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 3. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, COLLECTORATE,KOLLAM. 4. ASST.EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KSEB MAJOR SECTION,CHATHANOOR. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1 & 4 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) No. 9496 of 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated, this the 22nd day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to shift the electric post situated inside his property, without any further delay. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has already filed Ext.P1 complaint before the District Collector, which is stated as forwarded to the 3rd respondent, for further steps. It is also stated that, pursuant to the directions given, Ext.P2 report has been prepared by the 4th respondent and submitted before the 3rd respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is in respect of the inordinate delay in finalising the proceedings as above. 2. Heard the learned standing counsel on behalf of the respondents 1 and 4 and also the learned Government Pleader for the respondents 2 and 3. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider and finalise the matter in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to all concerned, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a WP(C) No.9496/2010 2 copy of this judgment; if the same is still pending and the outcome of the order shall be communicated to the petitioner forthwith. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc