B. Sundaran vs The Geologist

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 5232 Ker
Judgement Date : 13 May, 2022

Kerala High Court
B. Sundaran vs The Geologist on 13 May, 2022
                IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
                                PRESENT
                  THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI
      FRIDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF MAY 2022 / 23RD VAISAKHA, 1944
                        WP(C) NO. 14813 OF 2022
PETITIONER/S:

          B. SUNDARAN
          AGED 35 YEARS
          CHAITHANYA, VALLOM,
          NEDUVATHOOR,
          KOTTARAKKARA, , PIN - 691505

          BY ADVS.
          ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL
          S.SREEDEV
          RONY JOSE
          LEO LUKOSE
          SUZANNE KURIAN
          CIMIL CHERIAN KOTTALIL


RESPONDENT/S:

          THE GEOLOGIST
          DISTRICT OFFICE,
          DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,
          ASRAMAM, KOLLAM. , PIN - 691008


     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
13.05.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 WP(C) NO. 14813 OF 2022               2

                            JUDGMENT

The limited prayer sought by the petitioner in the writ petition is for a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P2 application submitted by the petitioner for renewing the quarrying permit. Government Pleader on instructions submitted that Ext.P2 has been received and is pending consideration.

2. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2, at the earliest, at any rate, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Writ Petition is disposed of.

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T.R.RAVI, JUDGE R.AV WP(C) NO. 14813 OF 2022 3 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14813/2022 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING PERMIT DATED 09.02.2022 VALID TILL 31.03.2022 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT.

Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE DATED. 26.06.2020 VALID TILL 18.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD. Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE DATED 19.03.2020 VALID TILL 18.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE SEIAA. Exhibit P1(c) TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE VALID TILL 31.03.2027.

Exhibit P1(d) TRUE COPY OF THE PANCHAYAT LICENSE VALID TILL 31.03.2023 ISSUED BY THE VILAKKUDI PANCHAYAT.

Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 06.04.2022 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT FOR RENEWAL OF THE QUARRYING PERMIT.

Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 06.04.2022 FOR PAYMENT OF THE APPLICATION FEE.