IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2009 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 10175 of 2009(N) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- L.VIJAYAN,S/O.LAKSHMANAN,RAJESH BHAVAN, KARUVELIL.PO,PAVITHRESWARAM VILLAGE,KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.B.MOHANLAL. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CIVIL LINES, KOLLAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR/ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOTTARAKKARA. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER,PAVITHRESWARAM VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA,KOLLAM. 4. THE GEOLOGIST,MINING AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT,DISTRICT OFFICE,KOLLAM. R1 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. M.A. ASIF. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.10175 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 2nd June,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner challenges Exhibit-P11 order passed by the Geologist declining permission for removing clay from his property for the purpose of conducting a fish farm. Though several contentions have been taken up for challenging Exhibit-P11, I am not inclined to consider the same because the petitioner has efficacious alternate remedy by way of an appeal under the Minor Mineral Concession Rules. Accordingly, it is directed that if the petitioner files an appeal within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment before the appellate authority, the 1st respondent, the same shall be considered on merits with reference to the permission already obtained by the petitioner and appropriate decision shall be taken within two months thereafter. W.P ( C) No.10175 of 2009 2 The writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.10175 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.10175 of 2009 4