Abdul Rehim,J

The 6^th respondent in the writ petition is the appellant herein.

The 1^st respondent herein is the writ petitioner and respondents 2 to 6

are the respondents 1 to 5 in the writ petition.

2.

Challenge in the writ petition was against Exts.P2, P3, P8

and P9 proceedings. The 1^st respondent/writ petitioner was

constructing a residential building after obtaining a building permit

from the Grama Panchayath. Ext.P2 is a notice issued by the 2^nd

respondent directing the 5^th respondent to take steps for stoppage of

construction of the septic tank of the said building by the writ

petitioner. It is stated that, the direction was issued based on a

compliant lodged by the appellant herein and based on a report

obtained from the Deputy District Medical Officer, Malappuram, that

the septic tank is being constructed without keeping the distance of

15 Meters from the nearest drinking water source, as stipulated under

the Public Health Act and that there are chances of polluting the

drinking water source. Ext.P3 is the consequential stop memo issued

by the Secretary of the Grama Panchayath requesting the writ

petitioner to stop the