The court upheld the validity of interim measures addressing property-related disputes to prevent encroachment on neighboring rights.

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner has approached this Court pointing out that the 1^st respondent herein has issued Ext.P2 order essentially on the basis of a complaint filed by the 4^th respondent, as per which he has been directed to cut and remove the the trees to the extent that is causing threat to the life of the 4^th respondent.

2. Sri. R. Renjith, the learned counsel for the respondent-Panchayat, places reliance on the Ext.P1 communication dated 28.04.2023 issued by the Panchayat on the basis of the compliant filed by the 4^th respondent, as per which the direction was only to cut and remove the overhanging branches of the trees in the petitioner’s property to the extent that they overhang into the property of the 4^th respondent..

3. While admitting the writ petition on

02.08.2023, this Court has issued the following order:

“Admit. Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 1 and 3. Issue urgent notice by speed post to respondents 2 and 4.

In the meanwhile, there will be an interim order staying the operation of Ext.P2 on condition that the petitioner cuts the branches of the trees on the eastern side of his property hanging over the property of the 4th respondent, within a period of two weeks.”

4. In view of the afore, this Court notices that only the directions contained in Ext.P1 were ordered to be enforced while passing the interim order as above.

In such circumstances, I am of the opinion that the petitioner would have no grievance as regards the directions issued by this Court as above. Therefore, this writ petition would stand disposed of, making the interim order dated

02.08.2023 absolute.