IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2011 / 4TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 672 of 2011(H) ------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- CHANDY JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, KANJIRATHUKUNNEL HOUSE,MARIAPURAM P.O., IDUKKI-685602 BY ADV. SRI.M.C.JOHN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE CHIEF COSNERVATOR OF FORESTS (SPL.AFFORESTATION)& NODAL OFFICER,CONVENOR, STATE LEVAL COMMITTEE FOR WOOD BASED INDUSTRIES IN KERALA, FORESTS HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, TRIVANDRUM,PIN-695001 2. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686001 3. THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, AYYAPPANCOIL, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI, PIN-685508 BY SPL. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BENNY VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2011, ALONG WITH WPC NO. 673 OF 2011 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) Nos.672 & 673 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 24th January, 2011 J U D G M E N T In respect of petitioners industrial units, they made applications to the 1st respondent for No Objection Certificate. Orders were not passed or communicated to them. It is stated that in the meanwhile their functioning has been obstructed by the officials of the Forest Department. It is complaining of the above, the writ petition is filed. 2. Although the learned Government Pleader denies the allegation that they obstructed the functioning of the units, he concedes that the applications made by the petitioners were verified and considered by the 1st respondent in its meeting held on 20.10.2010. It is submitted that the matter is now pending consideration of the Central Empowered Committee and that confirmation is awaited. It is stated that as soon as the orders are passed by the Central Empowered Committee, decision on the applications made by the petitioners will be communicated to them. W.P (C) Nos. 672 & 673 of 2011 2 3. Now that from the submissions made by the learned Government Pleader, it is obvious that the issue relating to the grant of No Objection Certificate is pending consideration of the 1st respondent, I direct that until a decision is taken and communicated to the petitioners, status quo as on date shall be maintained in so far as the functioning of the industrial units of the petitioners are concerned. Writ petitions are disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma W.P (C) Nos. 672 & 673 of 2011 3