IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008 / 10TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 12973 of 2006(T) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. N.HASSAN KOYA, `HALIN', MANDEDITHAZHAM PARAMBA, AISWARYA ROAD, P.O. CIVIL STATION, CALICUT-673 020. 2. N.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR, `UGIGHAR', AISWARYA ROAD, P.O.CIVIL STATION, CALICUT 673 020. 3. P.HUSSAIN, MANDEDITHAZHAM KULANGARA, AISWARYA ROAD, P.O.CIVIL STATION, CALICUT-673 020. 4. C.NAZAR, MANDEDITHAZHAM KULANGARA, AISWARYA ROAD, P.O.CIVIL STATION, CALICUT-673 020. 5. M.P.JAYADEEP, `JADE', AISWARYA ROAD, P.O.CIVIL STATION, CALICUT-673 020. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.MOHAMMED NIAS. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REGIONAL OFFICE, CHAKORATHUKULAM, CALICUT. 2. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), KOZHIKODE. 3. CORPORATION OF CALICUT, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION OFFICE, CALICUT. W.P.(C). NO.12973/2006-T: 4. K.RAMESH, PROPRIETOR, SAFETY HOLLOW BRICKS, NEAR CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE-20. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. NOBLE MATHEW FOR R2, ADV. SRI.R.SATHISH KUMAR,SC, P.C.B FOR R1, ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN FOR R4. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.12973/2006-T: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE PETITION DTD. 21/03/2006 BY PETITIONERS BEFORE RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 18/03/06 OF R1. TO R.4. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE DIRECTION DTD. 05/04/06 OF R2 TO P.2. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: EXT.R1.A: COPY OF THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE GRANTED TO THE R.4. EXT.R4.A: COPY OF THE REPLY DTD. 09/06/2006. EXT.R4.B: COPY OF THE DEMAND DRAFT. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.12973 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 1st September, 2008. J U D G M E N T The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayers :- “(1) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action on Ext.P1 complaint filed by the petitioners and also in continuation thereof Exts.P2 and P3 to redress the grievance of the petitioners. (2) to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to stop the functioning of the factory run by the 4th respondent at Civil Station area, Calicut, without obtaining permission under the statutory requirements and relevant rules.” In case there is still pollution, petitioners may produce a copy of this judgment before respondents 1 and 3, in which case, appropriate prompt action in accordance with law in the matter will be taken with notice also to the 4th respondent to abate the pollution. The writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.12973 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 1st September, 2008.