IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 27TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 5TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 28293 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SREEVALSAN P., AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.P.S.NARAYANAN, VI/335-A, SREE PRABHA, AKATHETHARA P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE GEOLOGIST, MINING & GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE, TOWN BUS STAND COMPLEX, PALAKKAD-678714. 2. THE AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KRISHI BHAVAN, KANNADI, PALAKKAD-678701. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N.SATHISH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.28293 OF 2010(J) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner complains that there is inordinate delay on the part of the first respondent in passing orders on Ext.P2 application made for the purpose of obtaining a permit for mining ordinary sand. It is stated that in spite of obtaining necessary clearance from the 2nd respondent, first respondent has issued Exts.P6 and P7 requiring the petitioner to furnish the information sought for therein. The case of the petitioner is that the informations sought by Exts.P6 and P7 should have been obtained by the first respondent from the 2nd respondent. It is with this grievance that this writ petition is filed. 2. Government Pleader has obtained instructions in the matter. Government Pleader confirms the pendency of Ext.P2 application. Now that Ext.P2 application is pending before the first respondent, it is directed that the first respondent shall obtain appropriate clarification/information from the 2nd respondent and pass orders on Ext.P2 application in accordance with law. This the first respondent shall do within 4 weeks from the date of production WPC.No.28293 /2010 :2 : of a copy of the judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/