JUDGMENT :

SHAJI P.CHALY, J.

This appeal is preferred by the respondents in W.P.(C) No.27104 of 2021, challenging the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 10.12.2021, whereby the learned Single Judge allowed the writ petition, quashed Exhibits P6 and P7 notices issued by the 2nd appellant i.e., the Secretary, Panjal Grama Panchayat, Thrissur District and directed the appellants to take up the applications submitted by the writ petitioner for building permit, and consider the same and pass orders within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The subject issue arises under the Kerala Panchayat Building Rules 2019, hereinafter called Rules 2019

2. Exhibit P6 is a notice issued by the 2nd appellant dated 12.7.2021, whereby the writ petitioner was informed that since the property for which the building permit sought for is deemed to be an area where plot sub-division is required under rule 31(1) of the Rules, 2019, however, the writ petitioner has not submitted the documents related to lay out approval under rule 31(13) of Rules, 2019. Therefore, the writ petitioner was directed to produce the plot layout in accordance with rule 31(13) of Rules, 2019, within 7