IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2008 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1929 OP.No. 7849 of 1999(H) ------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. REV. FR. P.V. ABRAHAM, AGED 74 YRS, PALATHULLIL HOUSE, BRAHMAPURAM KARA, PUTHENZRUZ VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DIST. 2. K.V. KURIAKOSE, AGED 45 YRS, KOLLIYATTU HOUSE, BRAHMAPURAM KARA, PUTHENZRUZ VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DIST. 3. P.V. PAULOSE, S/O. VARGHESE, AGED 40 YRS, PALATHULLIL HOUSE, BRAHMAPURAM KARA, PUTHENZRUZ VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DIST. 4. CHERIA PAULOSE, S/O. CHERIA, AGED 62 YRS, KOOLIYATTU ANJULLIL HOUSE, BRAHMAPURAM KARA, PUTHENZRUZ VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM DIST. 5. LAKSHMI DEVAKI AMMA, D/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 83 YRS, MOOLEKKUDIYIL HOUSE, -DO- 6. CHERIAN, S/O. PAILY, AGED 46 YRS, KOOLIYATTU NJATTUVEETTIL, -DO- 7. PAILY ITTOOP, S/O. PAILY, AGED 45 YRS, OLANGATTU HOUSE, -DO- 8. P.V. VARKEY, S/O. VARKEY, AGED 59 YRS, PARAMBIKUZHIYIL HOUSE, -DO- 9. P.P. GEORGE, S/O. PAILY, AGED 57 YRS, PALATHULLIL HOUSE, -DO- OP NO. 7849/1999 10. K.G. PAULOSE, S/O. REV. FR. GEEVARGHESE, AGED 60 YRS, KEERAMKUZHIYIL HOUSE, -DO- 11. PAULOS V. KOOLIYADAN, S/O. VARGHESE, AGED 30 YRS, KOOLIYATTU HOUSE, BHAHMAPURAM, -DO- BY ADV. SRI. ARGEE KURIAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. BRAHMAPURAM DIESEL POWER PLANT, REP. BY THE CHIEF CO-ORDINATOR, E.D.D.P., BRAHMAPURAM, P.O., PUTHENCRUZ VILLAGE. 4. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, PLAMMUDE JUNCTION, PATTOM PALACE P.O., TRIVANDRUM-4. 5. THE SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, GANDHI NAGAR, COCHIN-20. 6. THE DIST. COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM, COLLECTORATE, KAKKANAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. K.R.DEEPA ADV. SRI.C.K.KARUNAKARAN, SC FOR KSEB THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/02/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: OP NO. 7849/1999 H. ORDER ON CMP NO. 13149/1999 IN OP NO. 7849/1999 H. DISMISSED 22/02/2008. SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DT. 7/11/96 FROM THE PETITIONERS TO THE MINISTER OF KERALA ELECTRICITY BOARD. EXT.P2. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DT./ 6/12/96 BY THE PETITIONERS NO. 1, 6, 11 TAO THE CHAIRMAN, KSEB. EXT.P3. COPY OF THE NOTICE DT. 11/12/96 FROM THE PRESIDENT, VADAVUCODE- PUTHENCRUZ PANCHAYATH, SPECIAL GRADE. EXT.P4. COPY OF THE RESOLUTION, LETTER DT. 14/5/97 FROM THE -DO- EXT.P5. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DATED 14/5/97 FROM THE PETITIONERS FILED BEFORE THE CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA. EXT.P6. COPY OF THE REPORT DT. 14/1/99 OF ANALYTICAL LABOURATORY. EXT.P7. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DT. 17/2/99 FROM THE PETITIONERS FILED BEFORE THE CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS EXT.R2A. COPY OF THE LICENCE DT. 29/1/97 ISSUED BY THE CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, NAGPUR, EXT.R2B. COPY OF THE CONSENT LETTER DT. 08/08/97 BY THE KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD. EXT.R2C.C OP VIBRATION TEST RESULT CONDUCTED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER DIVISION OF M/S. FACT LTD., KOCHI 09/02/98. EXT.R2D. COPY OF THE REPLY SENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.R2E. COPY OF THE TEST RESULTS ON SOUND MEASUREMENTS SUBMITTED BY M/S. ENVIRO DESIGNS AND EQUIPMENTS, KOCHI DT. 29/5/99. EXT.R2F. COPY OF THE TEST RESULTS ON SOUND MEASUREMENTS SUBMITTED BY M/S. ENVIRO DESIGNS AND EQUIPMENTS, KOCHI DT. 16/4/99. OP NO. 7849/1999 H EXT.R2G. COPY OF THE REPORT DT. 31/07/98. EXT.R2H. COPY OF THE LETTER DT. 26/09/98. EXT.R2(I). COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DT. 18/6/98. EXT.R2J. COPY OF THE APPROVAL DT. 25/10/96 BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS, NEW DELHI. EXT.R2K. COPY OF THE SOUND LEVEL MONITORING REPORT DT. 28/5/97. EXT.R2L. COPY OF THE ANALYSIS REPORT DT. 24/4/98. EXT.R2M. COPY OF THE REPORT DT. 11/09/99. True copy tga KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. No. 7849 OF 1999 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of February, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioners approached this Court with certain grievances regarding alleged pollution caused by Brahmapuram Diesel Power Plant. In view of the intervening developments, in case the petitioners have still any grievance left, they may approach the second and third respondent, in which case, appropriate prompt action in the matter will be taken within a period of another four months. This original petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. No. 7849 OF 1999 J U D G M E N T 22.02.2008