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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 54086
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
STAR LARK INDIA PANELS – Appellant
Versus
ASAMANNOOR GRAMAPANCHAYAT – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 28729 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR, SMT.P.R.REENA
For the Respondents: SHRI.K.S.ARUN KUMAR, SMT. PREETHA K.K
The court emphasized the timely response to petitions issued by administrative bodies and the right to be heard.
Headnote:The writ petition seeks a mandamus compelling the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P11, following a stop memo issued by the Panchayat. The court directed the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P11 with an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner within three months. The court found the prayer permissible and allowed it accordingly.
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| 1. prayers made in the writ petition regarding administrative actions. (Para 1) |
| 2. the court heard submissions from both sides. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court's directive on considering the representation and hearing. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :
i. “Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P11 in consultation with the 3rd respondent and pass orders thereon withdrawing the Ext.P3 stop memo within such time as may be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.
ii. issue such other orders, writs or directions as are deemed fit by this Hon’ble Court.
iii. award cost of this proceedings to the petitioner.
iv. dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents produced as Exhibits in the writ petition.' [sic]
2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P11.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, Government Pleader and also the Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st and 2nd respondents.
4. After hearing both sides, I think that prayer can be allowed.
Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions :
1) The 2nd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P11, in consultation with 3rd respondent, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.
2) The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance.
