IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2010 / 9TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30256 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- OUSEPH STEPHEN, PULIMOOTTIL HOUSE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIVINE HOSPITAL, THODUPUZHA, THODUPUZHA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.J.MICHAEL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004. 2. THE ENVIROMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DISTRICT OFFICE, THODUPUZHA, ANAKOODUPADI, THODUPUZHA- 685584. SC SRI. M.K. CHANDRAMOHAN DAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.30256 OF 2010(F) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the Ist day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T According to the Petitioner he wants to set up a Hospital at Thodupuzha. It is stated that before starting the hospital, several licenses are to be obtained and for obtaining those licenses and clearances, consent for the establishment of the hospital issued by the respondents is a mandatory condition. It is stated that for such consent, petitioner submitted Ext,.P2 application before the 2nd respondent and that though the application was made as early as on 7.8. 2010, it is not considered and as a result of which, the petitioner is prevented from obtaining other licenses from the statutory authorities. It is with this grievance that the writ petition is filed. 2. I heard the standing counsel appearing for the respondents also. Since the petitioner has made Ext.P2 application the same is liable to be considered. 3. Having regard to the case of the Petitioner that the application was made as early as on 7.8.2010 and in view of the complaint that there has not been any progress in the matter, the WPC.No.30256 /2010 :2 : writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on Ext.P2 as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 4 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/