IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 7TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 29447 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- T.E.RAVINDRAN, PROPRIETOR, GURUJI AUTOMOBILES, THARAYILPARAMB HOUSE, P.J.ANTONY ROAD, PADIVATTOM, EDAPPALLY P.O., KOCHI-24. BY ADV. SRI.R.MURALEEDHARAN PILLAI SRI.P.V.LONACHAN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REGIONAL OFFICE, ERNAKULAM-20. 3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICER, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI-20. SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHANDAS, SC FOR PCB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 29447 OF 2010 (E) ===================== Dated this the 29th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Heard both sides. 2. In respect of an Automobile Workshop and Body Building yard of the petitioner, he claims to have made an application to the 3rd respondent for the issuance of consent to operate. It is stated that the application was received by the 3rd respondent on 26/7/2010 and that despite lapse of almost more than two months, there has not been any progress. It is with this complaint, the writ petition is filed. 3. If as stated by the petitioner, the said application has been made, there is no reason why necessary action thereon should be delayed. In that view, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider the application made by the petitioner. This shall be done, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp