IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 23RD MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 270 of 2008(F) ------------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ JYOTHISH C.K., S/O.KRISHNAN, AGED 22, CHANNAYIL VEEDU, PORKULAM, KUNNUKULAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.RAMACHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, THRISSUR. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (AGRICULTURE), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THRISSUR. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI M.P. SREEKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/02/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX IN W.P.(C). NO. 270 OF 2008 F PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1TRUE COPY OF CONSENT EXECUTED ON 3.12.07 BY PROPERTY OWNERS IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2TRUE COPY OF APPLICATION FOR DEALERS LICENCE DATED 4.12.75 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P3TRUE COPY OF LOCATION SKETCH DATED 19.12.2007 OF THE PROPOSED SITE. EXT.P4TRUE COPY OF POSSESSION CERTIFICATE DATED 19.12.2007 OF THE PROPOSED SITE. EXT.P5TRUE COPY OF LETTER DATED 22.12.2007 FROM 2ND RESPONDENT TO RESPONDENTS 3 AND 4. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. // TRUE COPY// PS TO JUDGE K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 270 OF 2008 F -------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th February, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner has filed Ext.P2 application before the second respondent purporting to be under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967, for stocking and sale of ordinary sand. According to petitioner, he does not intend to any sand mining. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P2 application in accordance with law, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.