IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 3RD JULY 2008 / 12TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20045 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- MISRIYA.A.P, D/O. YOUSUF, ALEEZ, PERINGADI.P.O, THALASSERY TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.NARAYANAN RESPONDENT: --------------- NEW MAHA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, PERIGADI.P.O, THALASSERY TALUK, KANNUR DT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 20045 OF 2008 J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 3rd July 2008 J U D G M E N T The challenge in this petition is against Ext. P3, an order issued by the Secretary of the respondent Panchayat declining renewal of the building plan. In my view, this order is an appealable one to the Committee of the Panchayat in terms of Section 276 of the Panchayat Raj Act. 2. Therefore, without prejudice to the contentions raised and with liberty to pursue the matter in appeal before the Committee of the Panchayat this writ petition is disposed of. 3. It is directed that in case the petitioner files the appeal before the Committee of the Panchayat within 2 weeks from today, the same will be entertained by the appellate authority on merits and disposed of. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-