IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 16TH JUNE 2008 / 26TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 14583 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: PETITIONERS -------------------------------- 1. P.HUSSAIN,AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.ALIKUTTY,PALLIYALIL, P.O.VALIYAKUNNU,PIN-676 552, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. T.P.ABDUL RASHEED,53 YEARS, S/O.KUNHI MOIDEEN MUSLIAR, THEKKUMPARAMBIL PALLIYALIL, P.O.VALIYAKUNNU,PIN-676 552, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.CHANDRASEKHAR RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS --------------------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MALAPPURAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUR,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. PALARA MUHAMMED KUNHI, S/O.LATE HASSAN MASTER, PALARA HOUSE,KOLAMANGALAM, VALANCHERRY,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 4. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, MALAPPURAM. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VALANCHERRY,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU PAUL FOR R3 GOVERNMENT PLEADER N. SUDHA DEVI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.14583 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioners are aggrieved by the mining of clay by the 3rd respondent against the orders of the 2nd respondent. Both parties agree that the period of permit issued by the 4th respondent for mining of clay has already expired. That being so, without obtaining renewal of permit, the 3rd respondent cannot conduct mining of clay now. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is closed without prejudice to the right of the petitioners to approach respondents 2 and 4, if the permit of the 3rd respondent is proposed to be renewed. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd