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1. allegation of unauthorized construction and failure of authority to address a complaint. (Para 2)
2. court intervention to mandate a statutory authority to consider a complaint within a specified timeframe. (Para 3 , 4)

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate, order or direction commanding the 3rd respondent to forthwith consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 complaint submitted by the petitioner after hearing the petitioner and at any rate within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

ii. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 3rd respondent to conduct a site inspection before taking a decision on Ext.P4, with notice to the petitioner and affected parties;

iii. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 3rd respondent to verify whether the mandatory access width prescribed under Rules 28 and 33 of the Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 2019 actually exists on the ground and to take consequential action including suspension/revocation of the permit in the event of non-compliance;

iv. Dispense with filing of translation of vernacular documents;

v. Issue any such other writ, direction or orders, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper considering the facts and circumstances of the case.

(SIC)

2. According to the petitioner, an unauthorised construction of a large scale residential building is being constructed by the 5^th respondent, in violation of the provisions of the Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 2019. The petitioner submitted Ext.P4 before the 3^rd respondent. The same is not considered is the grievance.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. I also heard the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation. The manner in which this writ petition is going to be disposed of, no notice is necessary to the 5^th respondent. If the 5^th respondent is aggrieved by any of the directions issued by this Court, they are free to file a review petition.

4. Since the petitioner narrated his grievance in Ext.P4 before the 3^rd respondent, there can be a direction to consider the same within a time frame, with notice to the 5^th respondent.

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

1. The 3^rd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders in Ext.P4, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the 5^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before the 3^rd respondent for compliance.

sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE JV

Judgment reserved	NA
Date of Judgment	09.06.2026
Judgment dictated	09.06.2026
Draft Judgment placed	09.06.2026
Final Judgment uploaded	09.06.2026

APPENDIX OF WP(C) NO. 19463 OF 2026 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SITE APPROVAL AND BUILDING PERMIT DATED 24.10.2025 NO.BP/107384/2026 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE DATED 24.3.2025 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO ESTABLISH DATED 21.3.2025 ISSUED BY THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 8.5.2026 BEFORE THE

3RD RESPONDENT

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