This writ petition challenged the delay in taking a final decision on an application for a burial ground license filed in 1997. The court disposed of the petition by directing the respondent to take a final decision within three months.
The petitioner was directed to take final decision on the burial ground license application within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE
THURSDAY, THE 1ST MARCH 2007 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1928
WP(C).No. 6972 of 2007(E)
PETITIONER:
O.P.MUHAMMED ABDUL KAREEM, S/O.KUNHALANKUTTY, AGED 62 YEARS, THE PRESIDENT, AHAMADIYA MUSLIM JAMATH KAMBALAKKAD, VYTHIRI TALUK, WAYANAD DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.AVM.SALAHUDIN
RESPONDENT:
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WAYANAD, CIVIL STATION, KALPETTA NORTH, WAYANAD DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SMT.T.B. RAMANI, GOVT. PLEADER.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, J.
W.P.(C) No. 6972 OF 2007
Dated this the 1st day of March, 2007
JUDGMENT
Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
Considering the grounds raised in the Writ Petition, the documents placed on record and submissions made at the Bar, this Writ Petition will stand disposed of directing the respondents to take a final decision on Ext.P1 application which is on the files of the respondent as
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per No.A3.12879/98 dt.8.1.07 at the earliest and at any rate within three months from today.
PIUS C. KURIAKOSE, JUDGE
btt
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Respondent can be directed to decide within a specific time frame.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
O.P.Muhammad Abdul Kareem
District Collector, Wayanad
Pius C.Kurikose
As recorded by the court registry
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