IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008 / 10TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 24752 of 2006(V) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. MARIAMMA JOSEPH, W/O.E.J.JOSEPH, INCHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, VAZHAPPALLY, CHANGANASSERRY. 2. VIJAYA LAKSHMI AMMAL, PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, VAZHAPPALLY P.O., CHANGANASSERRY. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. CHANGANASSERY MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHANGANASSERY. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 4. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 5. RAJAN.M.M., PROPRIETOR, MARY SWEETS, VAZHAPPALLY P.O., CHANGANASSERY. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. K.J. MOHAMMED ANZAR FOR R2 & R4, ADV. SRI.SIBY MATHEW FOR R1, ADV. SRI.A.A.MOHAMMED NAZIR FOR R1, ADV. SMT.K.K.THULASI ,SC,POLLUTION C.BOARD FOR R3, ADV. SRI.V.K.SUNIL FOR R5, ADV. SRI.AJEY THOMAS FOR R5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.24752 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 1st September, 2008. J U D G M E N T The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayers :- “(1) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take effective steps to stop the functioning of the 5th respondent's sweet manufacturing unit. (2) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1, 2 and 4 to take effective steps to prevent the 5th respondent from using cashew shells as a fuel and take all precautionary measures stated in Ext.P5.” In case the petitioners have still any grievance left, they may approach the third respondent, in which case, appropriate action shall be taken by the said authority with notice to the petitioners and 5th respondent. The writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.24752 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 1st September, 2008.