The court cannot issue directions to implement orders under the Kerala Municipality Act while an appeal is pending.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with the following prayers:

“[A] Issue a writ of mandamus or such other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to grant directing the 1st respondent to enforce and implement Ext P3, P4 and P5 orders:

[B] Dispense with the filing of English translation of vernacular documents [C] Allowing such other reliefs as this hon’ble court may be pleased to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

(SIC)

2. The main prayer in this writ petition is to implement an order passed under Section 406 (3) of the Kerala Municipality Act .

3. A statement is filed by the 1st respondent in which it is stated that an appeal is filed against the above order and the same is pending as Appeal No.75/2024 and there is a stay order also.

4. If that be the case, this Court cannot issue any direction at this stage. Once the appeal is disposed of and if there is any surviving grievance to the petitioner, the petitioner can approach this Court again. Based on the decision in the appeal, the Corporation authorities will do the needful, in accordance with law.

With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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