The court mandates timely processing of building permit applications, emphasizing adherence to municipal rules.

JUDGMENT

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

"i) To issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writs orders or direction directing the 2nd respondent to take up Ext P5 application and issue building permit in their application as expeditiously as possible at any rate within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court;

ii) To issue a Writ to declare that the 2nd respondent is bound to pass orders on the application for building permit within the time frame prescribed by the Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 2019;

iii) Dispense with the production of the translated copy of the vernacular documents produced in the writ petition;

iv) Grant such other reliefs as this Honourable Court may deem just and proper in the circumstances of the case; and"

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2. The grievance of the petitioner is that Ext.P5 building permit application is not processed by the 2^nd respondent.

3. Heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Municipality also.

4. After hearing both sides, I think this writ petition need not be retained here, and there can be a direction to the 2^nd respondent to process Ext.P5, if it is still pending.

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

i) The 2^nd respondent is directed to process Ext.P5, and pass appropriate orders in it, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, if it is received and pending as on today.

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P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE AJ