The court emphasized the need for appropriate consideration of grievances regarding unauthorized construction as per local laws.

JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

"1. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing respondents 1 and 2 to immediately stop all construction activities being carried out by the 3rd respondent without a valid building permit;

2. Direct respondents 1 and 2 to initiate action under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and Kerala Panchayat Building Rules , including demolition of the unauthorised construction encroaching upon the pathway;

3. To dispense with the filing of translation of vernacular documents.

4. To issue such other writ, order or direction as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. "

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2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged unauthorised construction made by the 3^rd respondent. The petitioner submitted Ext.P2 before the 2^nd respondent. The same is not considered is the grievance.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and respondents 1 and 2. The manner in which this writ petition is going to be disposed of, no notice is necessary to the 3^rd respondent. If the 3^rd respondent is aggrieved by any of the directions issued by this Court, the 3^rd respondent is free to review petition before this Court.

4. Since the limited prayer of the petitioner is only for a consideration of representation, I think that prayer can be allowed, on condition that while deciding the matter, notice should be given to the 3^rd respondent also.

Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

(i) The 2^nd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P2, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the 3^rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment (ii) The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition with Exhibits before the 2^nd respondent for compliance.

(iii) I make it clear that, I have not considered the matter on merit, and the 2^nd respondent is free to pass appropriate orders in accordance with the law.

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