IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 11TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 20TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32607 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ A.SHAMSUDEEN, S/O. ABDUL KAREEM, AGED 38 YEARS, EATTIMOOTTIL HOUSE, PALLANAD, MARAYOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.DIVAKARAN SRI.VINUCHAND RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (GENERAL), THIRUVANANTAPURAM. 2. DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, MARAYOOR DEVICOLUM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 3. RANGE OFFICER, MARAYOOR FOREST RANGE OFFICE, MARAYOOR P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. 4. ANTHONY RAJU, S/O. THANKAYYA, PALLANADU, MARAYOOR P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C)No.32607 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of November, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner seems to have brought to the notice of the Chief Conservator of Forests, Thiruvananthapuram certain irregularities in the matter of cutting and removal of sandalwood trees. Exts.P1 and P2 are pending before the Chief Conservator of Forests. 2. Though I am not satisfied with the locus standi of the petitioner, taking note of the fact that an issue of public importance has been brought to the notice of the Chief Conservator of Forests, he shall look into the same and take consequential action without further delay. Subject to the above, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy//