IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR.K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.N.KRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 10TH APRIL 2007 / 20TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 8601 of 2007(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. TITUS T.P., S/O.PAPPU, THOZHUTHINKAL PADATHU HOUSE, P.O.PULLOOTT, CHAPPARA, KODUNGALLOOR. 2. UNNIKRISHNAN P.K.,S/O.KUMARAN, PINDRUNKULATH HOUSE, P.O.PULLOOTT, CHAPPARA, KODUNGALLOOR. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.MAYANKUTTY MATHER SRI.K.I.MAYANKUTTY MATHER RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE KODUNGALLUR MUNICIPALITY, KODUNGALLUR, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, KODUNGALLUR MUNICIPALITY, KODUNGALLUR. 3. SENIOR ENVIORNMENTAL ENGINER, KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, TRICHUR. 4. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER,TRICHUR. 5. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, TRICHUR. R1 & R2 BY ADV. SRI.M.P.ASHOK KUMAR R4 BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.MEERA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, Ag.C.J. & M.N.KRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8601 of 2007 ------------------------------- Dated, this the 10th day of April, 2007 JUDGMENT Radhakrishnan, Ag.C.J. Heard learned counsel on either side. The writ petition was preferred by way of public interest litigation seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to shift the garbage dumping yard/trenching now situated in Ward No.18 of Kodungallur Municipality to a remote area and also for consequential reliefs. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the Municipality submitted that expeditious steps have been taken for treatment of waste and garbage. It is also stated that effective steps are being taken to redress the grievances of the petitioner and other general public. In the circumstances, recording the stand of the Municipality, this writ petition is disposed of. K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN, Ag.CHIEF JUSTICE. M.N.KRISHNAN, JUDGE. vns