IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 29TH OCTOBER 2007 / 7TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 32017 of 2007(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------- THRESIAMMA JOSEPH, W/O.JOSEPH, AGED 80 YEARS, VADAKKEDAM HOUSE, PADINJAREKKARA P.O. VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 146. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.K.I.SAGEER IBRAHIM RESPONDENTS: ----------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, MINING & GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 3. VARGHESE, PARAPPURATH HOUSE, PADINJAREKKARA P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686 146. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 32017 OF 2007 J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 29th October, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was granted a permit for quarrying sand which expired on 15-10-2007. Seeking its renewal he submitted Ext. P8 application which has not been considered. 2. The reason for its non-consideration is stated to be a complaint filed by the 3rd respondent which was directed to be considered by this Court as per Ext. P4 judgment. It is now submitted by the petitioner that the 3rd respondent has no further complaint in as much as his property which was adjacent to that of petitioner has since been purchased by the petitioner as per Ext. P5. It is also submitted that thereupon the 3rd respondent has made Ext. P7 representation before the 1st respondent withdrawing his complaint. 3. On account of the developments as above, petitioner submitted Ext. P9 representation to the 2nd respondent requesting him to pass orders on Ext. P8. Petitioner submits that inspite of this his renewal WPC No. 32017/07 -2- application remains unattended and hence this writ petition. 4. Now that Ext. P8 has been submitted before the 2nd respondent and the said authority has to consider the same without leaving it unattended. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P8 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four weeks of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-