IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND OCTOBER 2008 / 30TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 31143 of 2008(G) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. V.R.PARAMESWARAN, AGED 59, S/O. RAMAN, VADAKKUDAN HOUSE, MADAYIKKONAM POST, THRISSUR. 2. JAYANANDAN, S/O. KUTTAN, ATTUVALAPPIL HOUSE, POST KARUVANNUR, THRISSUR. 3. P.L.POLLY, S/O.LONAPPAN, , PALLISSERY HOUSE, THOTTIPPAL POST, THRISSUR. 4. N.K.RAJAN, S/O. KRISHNANKUTTY, NJATTUVETTIL HOUSE, NENMANIKKARA, PUTHUKKAD, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE GEOLOGIST, MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFICE, THRISSUR. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR. 3. THE STATE OF KERALA,REP. BY THE SECRETARY O THE GOVT. REVENUE DEPAPRTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.31143 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 22nd October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners submit that they have been issued with Exhibits P1 and P2 permits by the Geologist for conducting mining operations in their own property subject to certain conditions. By Exhibits P5 to P8 notices, the 1st respondent has required the petitioner to file an explanation as to why the amounts mentioned therein should not be recovered by way of royalty. Exhibits P9 to P11 objections have been filed by the petitioners in this regard. They apprehend revenue recovery proceedings pursuant to Exhibits P5 to P8 pending consideration of Exhibits P9 to P11 objections. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. In the result, the, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders pursuant to Exhibits P5 to P8, after hearing the petitioners W.P ( C) No.31143 of 2008 2 objections on Exhibits P9 to P11, within a period of three months from the date of receipt a copy of this judgment. Obviously, the enforcement of Exhibits P5 to P8 shall be done only after orders are passed in the manner aforementioned. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.31143 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.31143 of 2008 4