IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 27TH JUNE 2008 / 6TH ASHADHA 1930 OP.No. 17960 of 2002(K) --------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------------- 1. MOHAMED, S/O. KOCHAHAMED, KATTIPARAMBIL, MUPPATHADAM, ALUVA. 2. SULAIMAN, S/O. KOCHAHAMED, KATTIPARAMBIL, MUPPATHADAM, ALUVA. BY ADV. SRI. A.SHAHUL HAMEED SRI.V.V.ASOKAN SMT.S.AMINA RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT COCHIN. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BINANIPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.J. MOHAMMED ANZAR – R1,2,3 THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ORDER ON O.30660/2002 IN O.P.NO.17960/2002 K DISMISSED 27/06/2008 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF SALE DEED NO.1404/91 DTD. 11/04/1991 IN FAVOUR OF PETITIONERS. EXT.P2: COPY OF ORDER NO.K2-2125/02 DTD. 29/05/2002 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. No. 17960 OF 2002 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of June, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioners are aggrieved by Exhibit P2 order issued by the second respondent alleging illegal transportation of sand. One of the main grievances of the petitioners is that the order has been passed without notice to them. There is no counter affidavit. 2. Petitioners may bring the matter to the notice of the District Collector, who is the competent authority, within a period of two months from today, in which case, the matter will be duly considered by the said authority with notice to the petitioners and appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken within another four months. This original petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. No. 17960 OF 2002 J U D G M E N T 27.06.2008