Regularization applications must be considered with due process to ensure compliance with local laws regarding building operations.

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari calling for the records leading to Ext.P6 and quash the same as arbitrarily and illegal, in the interest of justice.

(ii) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No. 3 to see that the 5threspondent is not running crusher unit in any unauthorized buildings and without obtaining valid Establishment permit underSection 233of theKerala Panchayathraj Act, within the 2ndrespondent Gramapanchayath, in the interest of justice.

(iii) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No. 4 to consider Ext.P3 Complaint and pass orders after giving chance of being heard to the petitioners, within the time limit fixed by this honorable court, in the interest of justice.

(iv) Dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents.

(v) Grant such other reliefs just and proper in the nature of this case.”[SIC]

2. The grievance of the petitioners is that a crusher unit is functioning in an unauthorised building by the

5^th respondent.

3. The counsel appearing for the 5^th respondent submitted that an application for regularisation of the building is already pending before the 3^rd respondent.

4. If that be the case, I am of the considered opinion that this Writ Petition need not be retained here. There can be a direction to consider the regularisation application, if any pending, with notice to the petitioners and the 5^th respondent, within a time frame. Based on the decision taken in the regularisation application, the Panchayat will take appropriate steps.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. If any regularisation application submitted by the 5^th respondent is pending before the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents as on today, the same should be considered and pass appropriate orders in it, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and the 5^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. If no regularisation application is pending as on today, the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents will do the needful, if the 5^th respondent is conducting any crusher unit in an unauthorised building.

3. If the regularisation application is pending, the

2^nd and 3^rd respondents will do the needful based on the decision taken in the regularisation application.

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