IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 16TH AUGUST 2007 / 25TH SRAVANA 1929 OP.No. 19123 of 2002(B) --------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. KATTIKANAYIL JOLLY,KARUVARAKUNDU, ERNADU TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. CHATHALAKKAL THOMAS GEORGE, KARUVARAKUNDU,ERANADU TALUK,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. KATIKANAYIL ZACHARIAH MATHEW, KARUVARAKUNDU,ERNADU TALUK,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 4. KOKKAPPUZHA LIZZYKUTTY,KARUVARAKUNDU, ERNADU TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 5. KATIKANAYIL MATHEW, KARUVARAKUNDU, ERNADU TALUK,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 6. KOKKAPUZHA VARGHESE, KARUVARAKUNDU, ERNADU TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 7. KATIKANAYIL K.M. MATHEW, KARUVARAKUNDU ERNADU TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.C.JOHN SRI.C.PRABIN BENNY RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY FOREST & WILD LIFE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND CUSTODIAN, FOREST HEAD-QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, NILAMBUR SOUTH DIVISION, NILAMBUR. 4. THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, KALIKAVU RANGE MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.MEERA THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: H.L.DATTU, C.J. & K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------ O.P.No.19123 of 2002 ------------------------------------------ Dated, this the 16th day of August, 2007 JUDGMENT H.L.Dattu, C.J. In view of the subsequent development that has taken place during the pendency of this original petition, we are of the opinion, that nothing survives for consideration of this Court. Accordingly, the original petition is disposed of as having become unnecessary. (2) However, liberty is reserved to the petitioners, if they so desire, to approach the appropriate forum for appropriate reliefs. (4) Consequently, C.M.P.No.32723 of 2002 is also dismissed. Ordered accordingly. (H.L.DATTU) CHIEF JUSTICE (K.T.SANKARAN) JUDGE vns