IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 18TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 99 of 2011(J) ----------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. T.P.RAJAN, S/O.KUTTAYI, M/S.THULASI FURNITURE, THOTTUMPURATH HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN-673571. 2. MIDHILI P., W/O.LATE MADHAVAN, KARUNA, PARAMMAL, AZHINJILAM P.O., FAROKE COLLEGE VIA., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-673632. 3. P.RAVEENDRAN, S/O.P.RAMAN, SUSHEELA NIVAS, RAMANATTUKARA, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673 533. 4. AHAMMED MUSTHAFA T.K., THAZHE KURIYEDATH HOUSE, VELLIPARAMBA P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN-673008. 5. A.P.BALAN, S/O.THAMARAN, A.P.FURNITURE, ELETTIL P.O., KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673008. BY ADV. SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS SRI.B.V.JOY SANKER RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, FOREST HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014. 2. CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (SPECIAL AFFORESTATION) & NODAL OFFICER, CONVENOR, STATE LEVEL COMMITTEE, KERALA, FOREST HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695014. WPC NO.99/2011 -2- 3. CENTRAL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE, REP. BY THE MEMBER SECRETARY, GATE NO.31, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM LOADI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003. 4. DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KOZHIKODE DIVISION, 6TH FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE, 673535. 5. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE, KSEB, GANDHI ROAD, KOZHIK0DE-673009. ADV. SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.S.G OF INDI FOR R3 GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BENNY VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 99 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 7th day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioners, they are running carpentry units. It is their case that, they applied for NOC to the 2nd respondent and that during the pendency of the applications, they have been directed not to function the units. It is complaining of the above, the writ petition has been filed. 2. Learned Government Pleader, who has obtained instructions in the matter submits that, as far as the first petitioner is concerned, his application has been considered by the 2nd respondent on 20/10/2010 and that order on the application will be communicated to him. In so far as the remaining petitioners are concerned, it is stated that their applications are being searched out. 3. It is a fact that, as at present, the establishments of the petitioners are running units. Therefore, if as stated by the petitioners, applications have been made and are pending, it is necessary that orders thereon should be passed and communicated to them, Therefore, it is directed that, if WPC No. 99/11 :2 : applications made by the petitioners have been received and are pending, those applications will be considered and orders will be communicated to them and that until then, status quo as on date will be maintained. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp