Kerala High Court
Malayale Non Woven Bag Manufacturing ... vs The Union Of India on 23 July, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 32780 OF 2019
PETITIONER:
GLISTER SACHET INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED,
9/105, PLOT NO.60 AND 61,KINFRA INDUSTRIAL PARK,
KAKKANCHERY, CALICUT UNIVERSITY.P.O, MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT-673635, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
DIRECTOR DEVADASAN
BY ADVS.
SHRI.G.HARIHARAN
SRI.PRAVEEN.H.
SMT.K.S.SMITHA
SMT.T.T.SHANIBA
SRI.M.V.VIPINDAS
SHRI.AMAL DEV D
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, SOUTH SADWICH
BLOCK ROOM-SSBT II, 4TH FLOOR, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
2 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
WAYANAD RD, CIVIL STATION, ERANHIPPALAM,
KOZHIKODE-673020
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3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
CIVIL STATION ROAD, UPHILL, MALAPPURAM-676505
4 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NO.19/269-A,
PERINTHALMANNA ROAD UP HILL .P.O.,
MALAPPURAM -676505
5 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD 3RD FLOOR,
ZAMORIN'S SQUARE, LINK ROAD, KOZHIKODE-673002
6 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
PIN-110 003.
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.V.SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 33893 OF 2019
PETITIONER:
KERALA PAPER CUP MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
REGISTRATION NO.TVM/TC/351/2017, HAVING REGISTERED
ADDRESS AT ROOM NO.3, II FLOOR, GKN TOWERS,
VANCHIYOOR P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-35, REPRESENTED
BY ITS SECRETARY RAJESH KUMAR.
BY ADV KERALA PAPER CUP MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION(PARTY-IN-PERSON)
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, SOUTH SANDWICH
BLOCK, ROOM-SSBT II, 4TH FLOOR, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY.
BY ADVS. SRI.K.V.SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 34782 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 DUROPACK INDUSTRIES,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR. C.A. SHAHUL
HAMEED, NEAR RADIO STATION, AVANUR P.O., THRISSUR,
PIN - 680 541.
2 ASSOCIATED EXTRUSIONS,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MR. JOSE THOMAS
OTTAKATTIL, S.H. MOUNT P.O., KOTTAYAM,
PIN - 686 006.
3 SONA PLASTIC INDUSTRIES,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER MR. JEEJO M.X., PLOT
NO.3, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PLOT, SOUTH
KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683 109.
BY ADVS. SRI.P.RAVINDRAN (SR.)
SMT.CISSY MATHEWS
SRI.SARUN RAJAN
SHRI.JAWAHAR JOSE
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110 003.
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2 THE STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BYITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695 001.
3 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PARIVESH
BHAVAN, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110 032.
4 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PATTOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , PIN - 695004.
5 THE KERALA PLASTIC MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 1ST FLOOR, VEEKAY
TOWER, BEERANJUNJU ROAD, ERNAKULAM NORTH, KOCHI,
PIN - 682 018.
ADDL.R5 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 25.02.2020
IN I.A.NO.1/2020 IN WP(C).
BY ADVS. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
SRI.K.V.SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
SHRI.M.AJAY
SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 35451 OF 2019
PETITIONERS:
1 M.S.M.MUSTHAFA
AGED 59 YEARS
PRESIDENT, ALL KERALA PLASTIC DEALERS ASSOCIATION,
C/O.KERALA MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 1ST
FLOOR, ALLIANCE RESIDENCY, MARINE DRIVE, ERNAKULAM,
KOCHI-682031
2 ROY.K.P.
PRESIDENT, ERNAKULAM GENERAL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION,
MERCHANTS BUILDING, BROADWAY, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-
682031
3 VIPIIN
GENERAL SECRETARY, KERALA MERCHANTS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, 1ST FLOOR, ALLIANCE RESIDENCY, MARINE
DRIVE, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682031
4 NOUSHAD.T.C
GENERAL SECRETARY, BAKERS ASSOCIATION,
KANNACHANTODE, AYYAPPANKAVU, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-
682018
5 ABDUL RAHIMA
SECRETARY, PAPER PLATE AND PAPER PRODUCT
MANUFACTURES AND DEALERS IN KERALA, BROADWAY,
ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682031
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6 NATIONAL AGENCIES
BR.50/1134-A, MASJID LANE, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM,
KOCHI-682024, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER
7 NATIONAL AGENCIES,
BR.50/1134-A, MASJID LANE, EDAPPALLY, ERNAKULAM,
KOCHI-682024, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER,
8 CEYLON FANCY HOUSE,
MARKET ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682031, REPRESENTED
BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
9 ADAHAS.T.S.
S/O.SIDHIK, THOTTATHIL HOUSE, ELAMAKKARA.P.O,
PUTHUKKALAVATTOM, KOCHI-682026
10 MARUTHI AGENCIES,
40/4648, BASIN ROAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682035,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER,
11 JAYESH ANTONY,
S/O.ANTONY, ARACKAL HOUSE, ELAMKUNNAPUZHA.P.O.,
VYPIN, ERNAKULAM
12 GREEN TRADE LINKS
12/259 C, KUTTY SAHEB ROAD, SOUTH CHITTOOR, KOCH-
682027 REP BY IT'S PROPRIETOR, AKHIL ANOTNY
BY ADVS.SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT, AND SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
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2 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PLAMOOD, THIRUVANANTHAPUYRAM-695004 REPRESENTED BY
MEMBER SECRETARY
3 THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS,
SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANTHANCODE, KOWDIAR.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695003
4 THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
5 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST, CENTRAL
SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI-110001
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.V.SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR
SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 36000 OF 2019
PETITIONER:
MALAYALE NON WOVEN BAG MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION
DOOR NO.15/634D, EDATHALA KUZHUVELIPADI, ERNAKULAM,
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY SRI.ROY K GEORGE, AGED 52
YEARS, S/.O.GEORGE
BY ADVS. SRI.JOBY JACOB PULICKEKUDY
SRI.ANIL GEORGE
SMT.T.ANCY
SMT.N.B.FATHIMA SULFATH
SMT.K.BINCYMOL
SHRI.DAJISH JOHN
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARIYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003
2 THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES R 123,
UDOGBHAVAN, RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110011
3 THE STATE OF KERALA
REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
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4 STATE OF KERALA REP BY THE SECRETARY
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, ROOM NO.377, FIRST FLOOR,
MAIN BLOCK SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
5 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
REP,BY THE CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER HEAD
OFFICE, PATTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
6 THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
7 THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001
BY ADVS.
SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 2224 OF 2020
PETITIONERS:
1 KERALA PLASTICS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION(NORTH
ZONE)
ADITHYA FLEXO PACK, 12/724B, MALABAR PLYWOOD
COMPOUND, FEROK P.O., CHERUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE-673
631, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY K.RINISH.
2 MOHAMMED ASHRAF, PARTNER, M/S., GEM PLOYPACKS,
VII/417, THALAPPARA, MOONIYOOR P.O.,
MALAPPURAM-676 311.
3 P.K.HAMZA, PARTNER, M/S. ABAD PLOYPACKS,
KP 8/369, KALVARY HILLS, KADALUNDI, KOZHIKODE-673
302, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER MOHAMMED ASHRAF.
BY ADVS. SRI.PRAVEEN.H.
SRI.JOSEPH KODIANTHARA (SR.)
SHRI.G.HARIHARAN
SMT.K.S.SMITHA
SMT.T.T.SHANIBA
SRI.M.V.VIPINDAS
SHRI.AMAL DEV D
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, SOUTH SANDWICH
BLOCK, ROOM-SSBT II, 4TTH FLOOR, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
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2 THE CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER,
KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.
3 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PARIVESH
BHAVAN, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110 032.
4 UNION OF INDIA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FORET AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
PIN-110 003.
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.V.SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI. T.NAVEEN SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD,
SHRI.M.AJAY
SRI.KRISHNADAS P.NAIR, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.3592/2020, 6645/2020 AND
CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 3592 OF 2020
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED RAFI
AGED 40 YEARS
ANJILIMOOTTIL HOUSE,EDATHALA.
BY ADV SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN-695001.
2 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY,SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695001.
BY ADVS. SRI.K.V.SOHAN, STATE ATTORNEY
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 6645 OF 2020
PETITIONERS:
1 PADINJAREKARA POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED
DEVALOKAM (P.O.), KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686004,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. KURIAN
CHERIAN.
2 KAIRALI POLYPACK PRIVATE LIMITED,
EXHIBITION ROAD, WEST HILL (P.O.), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN-673005, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR.
ARUN SREENIVASAN.
3 ROYAL PLASTICS AND PRINTING INDUSTRIES,
KANIPAYOOR (P.O.), KUNNAMKULAM (VIA), THRISSUR
DISTRICT, PIN-680517, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
PARTNER MR. P.C.SHONOJ.
4 PARASSINI POLYMERS,
2ND PHASE OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PLOT,
PARASSINIKADAVU (P.O.), KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670563,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR. S.SIVAPRASAD.
5 POLY PRINT INDUSTRIES,
PERUNNA EAST, CHANGANACHERRY (P.O.), KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT, PIN -686102, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
PARTNER MR. JOSEPH SANDER.
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6 UNITECH PRINT N PACK,
CHOLA ROAD, PATTANNUR (P.O.), KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-
670595, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR.
KEETHEDATH MUHAMMED ALI.
7 ROHINI PLASTO PACK,
VELLIPARAMBA (P.O.), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN-673008,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR. ALOK KUMAR
SABOO.
8 NEO PLAST INDUSTRIES,
KOOVAPPADY (P.O.), PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
PIN-683544, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR.
VINOD V.D.
9 RENON PLASTICS,
MINI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MAMOOD (P.O.), CHANGANACHERRY,
KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686553, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING PARTNER MR. M.D.JOHN.
10 BHARATH POLYMERS,
BINANIPURAM (P.O.), ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-
683502, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR.
BASHEER T.P.
11 MARY VIJAYAM POLY PRINTS,
THOTTIPPAL, NEDUMPAL (P.O.), THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-
680310, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR. JOSE
K. DAVIS.
12 WINSOME POLYMERS,
KADALUNDI (P.O.), KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN-673005,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MR. JAYAPRAKASH P.
13 SUPREME POLYMERS,
AMBALLOUR PADAM STOP, KALLUR( P.O.), THRISSUR
DISTRICT, PIN - 68037; REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
PARTNER MR.SIJU K.A.
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14 NEO POLYPACK,
KOOVAPADY (P.O.), PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
PIN-683544, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MR. SAJU
N.P.
15 HINDUSTAN POLYMERS AND PLASTICS,
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KALVARY HILLS, KADALUNDI (P.O.),
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN-673302, REPRESENTED BY ITS
PARTNER MR. ABDUL SALEEM T.C.
16 M.J.PLASTICS,
KOONAMMAVU (P.O.), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683518,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MRS. JESSY MARTIN.
BY ADV SHRI.JAWAHAR JOSE
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN-
110003.
2 THE STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-
695001.
3 THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN-695001.
4 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PARIVESH
BHAWAN, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI, PIN-110032.
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5 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PATTOM (P.O.)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695004.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.M.AJAY
SRI. T.NAVEEN SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD,
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 12311 OF 2020
PETITIONER:
AISWARYA POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR SHR
V.V.PRABHAKARAN PILLAI, PERUMBAIKADU.P.O, KOTTAYAM
DISTRICT PIN-686016
BY ADV SHRI.JAWAHAR JOSE
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARAYAVARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI PIN-
110003
2 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001
3 THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PIN-695001
4 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PARIVESH
BHAWAN, EST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI PIN-110032
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5 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PATTAM.P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN-695004
BY ADVS.
SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.M.AJAY
SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 14981 OF 2020
PETITIONERS:
1 AJITHKUMAR K
PROPRIETOR, NEW HARI HOLY PACKINGS, PLOT NO.49,
TECHNO INDUSTRIAL PARK, KINFRA-KAKKANCHERI,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
2 MUHAMMEDKUTTY M.,
MANAGING PARTNER, F.M.MARKETING, 6/67 G. 10C ROAD,
PUTTEKKAD, FEROKE, KOZHIKODE.
3 NOUSHAD V.,
MANAGING PARTNER, SALALA AGENCIES, EAST KALLAI,
KOZHIKODE.
4 T.M.ABDUL LATHEEF,
PARTNER, SUPREME PLASTIC INDUSTRIES, 15/969,
AZHIKKAL ROAD, PALLIKKANDY, KOZHIKODE.
BY ADV SHRI.EBIN MATHEW
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
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3 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
H.O.PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695004.
4 THE KOZHIKODE CORPORATION,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE
KOZHIKODE CORPORATION, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673001.
5 FEROKE MUNICIPALITY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE FEROKE
MUNICIPALITY, FEROKE P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN-
673011.
6 CHELAMPRA GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE
CHELAMPRA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, CHELAMPRA P.O.,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676503.
BY ADVS.
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SHRI.V.V.SURENDRAN
SRI.P.A.HARISH
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2025 / 1ST SRAVANA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24937 OF 2020
PETITIONER:
1 SPROUT PRIVATE LIMITED
NEAR RUBCO LATEX FACTORY,SREEKANDAPURAM,KANNUR DISTRICT-
670631,REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,SANTHOSH
PHILIP,AGED 40 YEARS, SON OF PM PHILIP,RESIDING AT
PARAMABATTE HOUSE,KAITHAPURAM.P.O, MADAMAPAM,
SREEKANDAPURAM,KANNUR-670631.
2 SANTHOSH PHILIP,
AGED 40 YEARS
SON OF PM PHILIP,RESIDING AT PARAMBATTE HOUSE,KAITHAPURAM
PO,MADAMAPAM, SREEKANDAPURAM,KANNUR-670631.
3 THOMAS JOSE,
S/O T.T.JOSE,THANNICHUVATTIL,KAIPUZHA, KOTTAYAM-686602.
BY ADVS.
SRI.PRAVEEN.H.
SHRI.SANTHOSH MATHEW (SR.)
SRI.ARUN THOMAS
SRI.JENNIS STEPHEN
SRI.VIJAY V. PAUL
SMT.KARTHIKA MARIA
SRI.ANIL SEBASTIAN PULICKEL
SMT.JAISY ELZA JOE
SMT.VEENA RAVEENDRAN
SHRI.G.HARIHARAN
SMT.K.S.SMITHA
SMT.T.T.SHANIBA
SHRI.AMAL DEV D
SMT.SNEHA M.S.
SHRI.ABHIJITH E.R.
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RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE,SOUTH CANDWICH
BLOCK,ROOM-SSBT II,4TH FLOOR,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
2 THE ABDUL RAHMAN NAGAR GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
POOLAKKAL PURAYA,ABDUL RAHMAN NAGAR, MALAPPURAM-
676305,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
3 THE PRESIDENT,ABDUL RAHMAN NAGAR GRAMAPANCHAYATH,
POOLAKKAL PURAYA,ABDUL RAHMAN NAGAR, MALAPPURAM-676305.
4 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,COLLECTORATE,
UP HILL,MALAPPURAM-676505.
5 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,
TIRUR,THRIKKANDIYOOR ROAD,TIRUR,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676101.
6 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER,
KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, NO.19/269-
A,PERINTHALMANNA ROAD, UP HILL, MALAPPURAM-676505.
7 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER,
TIRURANGADI POLICE STATION,CHEMMAD, MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT-676306.
8 M/S GRAND PAPER PRODUCTS,
HAVING GST NO.32AOWPH605HIZO,21/101, A MALAPPURAM LIND
ROAD,VK PADI, THIRURANGADI,MALAPPURAM-676306,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
9 M/S GREEN INDUSTRIES HAVING ITS GST NO.32DRRPS5837LIZX,
AP 4/112 E,MALAPPURAM LIND ROAD, VK
PADI,THIRURANGADI,MALAPPURAM-676306, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR.
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*10 ADDL. R10. SECRETARY,
ABDUL RAHMAN NAGAR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, POOLAKKALPURAYA,
ABDUL RAHMAN NAGAR MALAPPURAM-676305.
*IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 15.12.2020 IN
I.A.NO.4/2020 IN WP(C) 24937/2020.
BY ADVS.
GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.RIYAL DEVASSY
SMT.MEENA.A.
SHRI.HARISH R. MENON
SRI.VINOD RAVINDRANATH
SMT.M.R.MINI
SRI.ASHWIN SATHYANATH
SRI.K.C.KIRAN
SRI.M.DEVESH
SHRI.THAREEQ ANVER
SHRI.ANISH ANTONY ANATHAZHATH
SRI.K.T.SHYAMKUMAR
SHRI.N.MANOJ KUMAR, STATE ATTORNEY
SRI.P.G.PRAMOD, SENIOR G.P.
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
23.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C)NO.2224/2020 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE
COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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VIJU ABRAHAM, J.
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
W.P.(C) Nos.32780, 33893, 34782, 35451 & 36000 of 2019 and 2224,
3592, 6645, 12311, 14981 & 24937 of 2020
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Dated this the 23rd day of July, 2025
JUDGMENT
W.P.(C) Nos.32780, 35451 & 36000 of 2019 and 2224, 3592,
6645, 12311 & 14981 of 2020 are essentially filed challenging
Government Order No.6/2019/Environment dated 27.11.2019 and
G.O.(Ms) No.7/2019/Environment dated 17.12.2019 whereas W.P.
(C)Nos.33893 & 34782 of 2019 are filed challenging only
Government Order No.6/2019/Environment dated 27.11.2019.
W.P.(C)No.24937 of 2020 is filed seeking implementation of these
Government Orders. These Government Orders were issued
prohibiting the single use of plastics in the State of Kerala. The
competence of the State Government to issue such orders is
assailed in these writ petitions.
2. The learned Government Pleader would submit that the
issue regarding the competence of the State Government to ban
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various types of single use plastics by invoking the power under
Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has been
upheld by the Apex Court by the judgment dated 20.10.2023 in
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Paper Cup Manufactures
Association v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.[ 2023 SCC OnLine
SC 1383].
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the Central Pollution
Control Board also brought to my notice that the writ petitions
were filed challenging the competence of the State Government to
issue such orders in the absence of any rules framed in this regard
by the Central Government, but submits that later the Rules in this
regard were framed as per notifications dated 12.08.2021 &
06.07.2022, issued by the Ministry of the Environment, Forest &
Climate Change, Government of India.
4. In the light of the declaration of law by the Apex Court
upholding the power of the State Government to issue ban orders
regarding various stages of single use plastics, I am of the view
that the challenge against the Government Orders are only to be
rejected. Taking into consideration the above facts and
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circumstances, I am inclined to repel the challenge made in these
writ petitions against the Government Orders referred to above.
5. In W.P.(C)No.14981 of 2020, over and above the challenge
made against the above said Government Orders, the petitioners
also sought for a direction to the 4 th respondent to repay an
amount of Rs.10,000/- to the 2nd petitioner, which is the fine
imposed by the local authority. As regards the additional prayer of
the petitioner for repayment of the said amount, which is imposed
as a fine, I am of the view that it is for the petitioner to work out
their remedy in appropriate proceedings.
6. In W.P.(C)No.12311 of 2020, though a challenge was made
against the above stated Government Orders, they have also
sought for refund of an amount of Rs.13,51,513/- from the State
Government with bank interest. Such a claim was made with
respect to the stock material during the transition period. But I
find that there is no averment in the writ petition that said stock
material was seized by the Government or any other authority.
Therefore, such factual issues without any proper averments
cannot be adjudicated in a writ proceeding. I am leaving open
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such claim of the petitioner to be agitated in appropriate
proceedings. If the petitioner initiate any such proceedings, the
period the petitioner has spent before this Court prosecuting the
above writ petition could be claimed for excluding the period of
limitation provided for initiation of such proceedings.
7. W.P.(C)No.24937 of 2020 is filed seeking implementation
of the above stated Government Orders. Taking into consideration
the fact that the challenge against these Government Orders are
repelled by this Court, it is made clear that the Government is
duty bound to implement the directions in the Government Orders
as well as the rules framed in this regard by the Government of
India and if there is any breach, the petitioners will be free to
represent the matter before the authority concerned, who shall
take appropriate action in accordance with law.
With the above said directions the writ petitions are disposed
of.
Sd/-
VIJU ABRAHAM
JUDGE
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 32780/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY
THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 27.11.2019
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)
NO.134/2018/EVNET DATED 12.12.2018 ISSUED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE
EXPERT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED AS
PER EXHIBIT P2
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION NO. GO (MS)
NO.7/2019 ENVT DATED 17/12/2019
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION ISSUED BY THE ASSISTANT
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES TO THE PETITIONER
DATED 05/09/2008
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD TO THE PETITIONER
DATED 24/01/2019
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE UDHYOG ADHAAR
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE PAN CARD ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER DATED 05/09/2008 BY THE INCOME
TAX DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GST REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE DATED 21/09/2017 ISSUED BY
THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF FACTORIES AND BOILERS TO
THE PETITIONER DATED 14/01/2020
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE DEED DATED
17/12/2010
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EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF MACHINERIES
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF SUNDRY DEBTORS
OF THE PETITIONER FOR A PERIOD OF
01/04/2019 TO 31/12/2019
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE CALCULATION OF STOCK
VALUE OF THE PETITIONER, AS ON 31ST
DECEMBER 2019
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 33893/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF
SOCIETIES DATED 24.03.2017.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE
PETITIONER ASSOCIATION.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
17.08.2019 PASSED IN WPC NO.27285/2017.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY
THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 27.11.2019.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER
GO(RT)NO.134/2018/ENVT. DATED 12.12.2018
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
20.04.2019 SUBMITTED BY THE PAPER CUP
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION TO THE 1ST
RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED
18.10.2019 ISSUED BY THE MEMBER SECRETARY
OF THE EXPERT COMMITTEE TO THE PETITIONER
ASSOCIATI9N.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE TEST REPORT DATED
16.03.2019 ISSUED BY APT TESTING AND
RESEARCH PRIVATE LTD. APPROVED BY FDA,
MAHARASHTRA.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LABORATORY TEST REPORT
ISSUED BY THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
PACKAGING CERTIFYING TO HAVE QUALIFIED IN
THE OVERALL MIGRATION TEST DATED
31.12.2018.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY
SAFE PACK SOLUTIONS EVIDENCING THAT THE
PRODUCT IS BIODEGRADABLE IN CONFORMITY TO
ASTM D5388.
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EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED
21.11.2012.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE DIRECTION ISSUED UNDER
S.5 OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT BY
THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY SENT TO EXHIBIT
P12 BY THE PETITIONER ASSOCIATION.
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION
NO.GO(MS)NO.7/2019 ENVT DATED 27.11.2019
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
07.01.2020 PASSED IN WPC NO.34782/2019.
EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
15.01.2020.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 34782/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27-11-2019
ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL
COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED BY THE STATE
GOVERNMENT VIDE G.O.(RT) NO.
134/2018/ENVT.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED
BY K.P.M.A POLYTECH PRIVATE LIMITED TO
THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 5A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.12.2019
BEARING NUMBER G.O.(MS)NO.7/2019/ENVT
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 35451/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT DATED 17.12.2004 IN
OP NO.32288/2002 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY NOTIFICATION DATED 18.03.2016
OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST
AND CLIMATE
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT DATED 7.3.2018 IN
WP(C)NO.NO.5636/2016 (WITHOUT EXHIBITS)
FILED BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER
NO.6/2019/ENVIRONMENT DATED 27.11.2019
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O.(MS)NO.7/2019/ENVT
DATED 17.12.2019
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
14.12.2016 SUBMITTED BY THE PLASTIC
DEALERS ASSOCIATION TO THE HON'BLE
MINISTER OF LSGD
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT PROPOSAL DATED
7.12.2019 SUBMITTED BY THE KERALA PAPER
PLATE MANUFACTURES AND DEALERS
ASSOCIATION
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
FROM HYGIENE PACKS DATED 1.12.2019 AND
GREEN WORMS ECO SOLUTIONS LLP TO THE
SECRETARY, PAPER PLATES MANUFACTURES
ASSOCIATION
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
15.12.2019 SUBMITTED BY THE PAPER PLATES
MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE
HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA, HON'BLE
OF INDUSTRIES, HON'BLE MINISTER OF LOCAL
SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, CHAIRMAN,
PCBV AND SANITATION MISSION
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EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ARTICLE DEALING WITH THE
POSSIBLE THREATS OF SUCCESSOR TO BANNED
PLASTIC.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
7/2/2020 SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR
KERALA MERCHANT'CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BEFORE THE HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER OF
KERALA
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 36000/2019
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 THE LIST OF 43 MEMBERS IN THE ASSOCIATION
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RULE 147A OF THE
KERALA HIGH COURT RULES
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED
27.11.2019 ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL
DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT P2(A) TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF GOVERNMENT ORDER DATED
17.12.2019
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF GO(RT)NO.134/18/ENVT
DATED 12.12.2018
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF CERTIFICATE DATED
29.06.2016 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
TEXTILES, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF CERTIFICATE DATED
01.02.2019 ISSUED BY THE RURAL SELF
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF CONSENT VARIATION ORDER
ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE CONTROL BOARD
FOR THE RECYCLING OF NON WOVEN BAGS DATED
27.11.2019
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF REPRESENTATION
SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA
DATED 23.12.2019
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2224/2020
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF
SOCIETIES DATED 24.03.2017.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE
PETITIONER ASSOCIATION.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE D & O LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE MOONIYOOR GRAMAPANCHAYAT.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE ISSUED BY THE EKRALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE GST REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE CLOSING STOCK STATEMENT
OF THE 2N PETITIONER AS ON 31.12.2019.
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE D & O LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE KADALUNDI GRAMAPANCHAYAT.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOAR.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GST REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO THE 2ND PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE CLOSING STOCK STATEMENT
OF THE 2ND PETITIONER AS ON 31.14.2019.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY
THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 27.11.2019.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER GO(RT)
NO.134/2018/EVNT. DATED 12.12.2018 ISSUED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE
EXPERT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED AS
PER EXHIBIT P2.
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EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION
NO.GO(MS)NO.7/2019 EVNT. DATED
17.12.2019.
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
7.1.2020 PASSED IN WP(c)NO-34782/2019
EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
15.1.2020
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3592/2020
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
EDATHAZLA GRAMA PANCHAYAT FOR THE PERIOD
2019-2020
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
OF GST WITH RESPECT TO THE PETITIONER'S
UNIT
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF UDYOG AADHAR REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE WITH RESPECT TO THE
PETITIONER'S UNIT
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF FACTORIES & BOILERS WITH
RESPECT TO THE PETITIONER'S UNIT
DT.18.4.2018
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF CONSENT TO OPERATE ISSUED BY
THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE
RESPONDENT DATED 27.11.2019
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE
RESPONDENT DATED 19.12.2019 CLARIFYING
EXT.P6
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE SUB COMMITTEE,SINGLE WINDO
CLEARANCE BOARD HELD ON 5.3.2019.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6645/2020
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27.11.2019
ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.12.2019
ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.
EXHIBIT P2(A) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.12.2019
ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL
COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED BY THE STATE
GOVERNMENT VIDE G.O.(RT)
NO.134/2018/ENVT.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 12311/2020
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27.11.2019
ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17.12.2019
ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
EXHIBIT P2(A) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19.12.2019
ISSUED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL
COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED BY THE STATE
GOVERNMENT VIDE GO(RT) NO.134/2018/ENVT
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF STOCK
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE STATE
BANK OF INDIA, KOTTAYAM BRANCH
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R4 A M0EF AND CC NOTIFICATION DT 12TH
AUGUST,2021
Exhibit R4 B REPORT ON SINGLE USE PLASTICS OF
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND PETRO CHEMICAL
Exhibit R4 C NOTIFICATION FOR BANNING MANUFACTURE,
USE, SALE IMPORT AND HANDLING OF PLASTIC
CARRY BAGS/ITEMS
Exhibit R4 D ADVISORY FROM MOEFNAND CC DT. 11TH
SEPTEMBER,2019 TO ALL STATES
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF LICENCE GRANTED TO THE 1ST
PETITIONER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FACTORIES
AND BOILERS DATED 14.01.2020.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENCE ISSUED BY THE
FEROKE MUNICIPALITY DATED 04.02.2020 TO
THE 2ND PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENCE GRANTED BY THE
KOZHIKODE CORPORATION TO THE 3RD
PETITIONER DATED 18.10.2019.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
ISSUED TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT BY THE
DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE
DATED 07.03.1988.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE GOVT.ORDER G.O.
(RT)NO.134/2018/ENVT. DATED 12.12.2018.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT DATED NIL
SUBMITTED BY THE EXPERT (TECHNICAL)
COMMITTEE.
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF GOVT.ORDER G.O.
(RT)NO.6/2019/ENVRN. DATED 27.11.2019.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF GOVT.ORDER G.O.
(RT)NO.7/2019/ENVT. DATED 17.12.2019.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF G.O.(MS)NO.2/2020/ENVT.
DATED 27.01.2020.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF REPORT APPEARED IN
DESABHIMANI DAILY DATED 20.02.2020.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF REPORT APPEARED IN THE TIMES
OF INDIA DAILY DATED 12.02.2020.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE EXPERT
(TECHNICAL) COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON
05.03.2019.
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PANEL
DISCUSSION HELD ON 10.01.2019.
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EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 05.02.2020
ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT FOR RS.10,000/-
DATED 26.02.2020.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 24937/2020
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION OF THE 1ST PETITIONER
COMPANY.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY
THE GOVERNMENT AS GO(MS)NO.6/2019/ENVT
DATED 27.11.2019.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY
THE GOVERNMENT AS GO(MS)NO.7/2019/ENVT
DATED 17.12.2019
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COP OF HE GOVERNMENT ORDER
NO.GO(RT)NO.129/2019/ENVT DATED
31.12.2019
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT HAVING NO.NISST-
ETD/PCB/BIO-DEGS/SPROUT-01 DATED
29.06.2020 ISSUED BY THE
NIIST,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 26-08-
2020 PASSED IN W(C)17122/2012 BY THIS
HON'BLE COURT
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE GO(ORD)NO.1877/2020/.GA-
DEPT DATED 13.06.2020 ISSEUED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ADMINISTRATON
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPIES OF THE INTERM ORDER DATED
25.09.2020 PASSED IN WP(C)N0.19998/2020
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE GST INVOICE DATED
06.06.2020 EVIDENCING SALE OF 3245 KGS OF
BASE PAPER TO THE 9TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE GST INVOICE DATED
06.06.2020 EVIDENCING SALE OF 3245 KGS OF
BASE PAPER TO THE 9TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED
21.10.2020 FILED BEFORE THE 2ND
RESPONDENT BY THE 3RD PETITIONER.
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EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED
21.10.2020 FILED BEFORE THE 4TH
RESPONDENT BY THE 3RD PETITIONER.
