IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 12TH JANUARY 2009 / 22ND POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 36821 of 2008(H) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- P.P. VARGHESE, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O. PAILY, RESIDING AT PUTHUVA HOUSE, OORAKADU KARA, KIZHAKKAMBALAM VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.A.T.ANILKUMAR SRI.P.DALBI EMMANUEL RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE VENGOLA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, VENGOLA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, VENGOLA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, VENGOLA. BY ADV. SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY FOR R1,2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 36821 of 2008(H) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. 601/2003-04/216/M3/04 DATED 21.01.2004 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. EXT.P2 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE AGREEMENT DATED 25.02.2004 EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND STATE GOVERNMENT. EXT.P3 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE NO. D.DIS. 343481/04/M4 DATED 14.12.2004 ISSUED BY THE ADDL. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ERNAKULAM. EXT.P4 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. L.DIS.C2-189058/05 DATED 19.10.2005 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. EXT.P5 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT ISSUED BY THE KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NO. PCB/RO-EKM/ICO-QR8/F/2007 VALID UPTO 31.12.2009 DATED 09.08.2007. EXT.P6 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.A-356/2005-06 DATED 17.06.2005 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS. EXT.P7 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO. A-421/05 DATED 14.11.2005 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS TILL 31.3.2006. EXT.P8 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWAL LICENSE TO CONDUCT THE QUARRY TILL 31.3.2007 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENTS. EXT.P9 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED LICENCE TO OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR TILL 31.3.2007. EXT.P10 - THE TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RENEWAL FEES FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008. // TRUE COPY // PA TO JUDGE rhs S.SIRI JAGAN, J - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C)No. 36821 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's grievance in this writ petition is that, petitioner's application for renewal of licence to run a quarry is not being considered by the 1st respondent. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the same was not being considered since there were some complains against the same. However, he submits that appropriate orders will be passed on the application without further delay. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and pass orders on the application for renewal of licence submitted by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs