IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2008 / 6TH BHADRA 1930 OP.No. 7537 of 2002(V) ---------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------------- 1. K.HRIDAYAKUMAR, KOCHERI HOUSE, PONMANA P.O., QUILON DISTRICT. 2. K.N.SUKUMARAN, MOHANA VILASAM, PONMANA P.O., QUILON DISTRICT. 3. K.V.VIJU, ELLALIL KIZHAKKETHIL, PONMANA P.O., QUILON DISTRICT. 4. N.KUTTAPPAN, MANGALLAYYATHU, PONMANA P.O., QUILON DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.SUKUMARAN SRI.S.SHYAM SRI.N.K.KARNIS SRI.BOBBY MATHEW KOOTHATTUKULAM SRI.SAJI VARGHESE KAKKATTUMATTATHIL SRI.LATHEESH SEBASTIAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. KERALA MINERALS AND METALS LTD, SANKARAMANGALAM, CHAVARA, QUILON DISTRICT. 2. P.SUBHASHCHANDRAN, NOBLE CONSTRUCTIONS, UMMAKKUNNEL BUILDINGS, OALAMTHURUTHU, PONMANA P.O., QUILON DISTRICT. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 4. REVENEU DIVISIONAL OFFICER, QUILON. BY ADV. SRI.U.K.RAMAKRISHNAN (SR.) FOR R1 SRI.E.K.MADHAVAN FOR R1 SRI.P.V.LOHITHAKSHAN FOR R1 SMT.P.VIJAYAMMA FOR R1 SRI.V.KRISHNA MENON FOR R1 GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR R3 & R4 SRI.K.P.DANDAPANI (SR.) FOR R2 THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ORDER ON CMP. NO. 13537/2002 IN OP. NO.7537/2002 DISMISSED 28.08.2008 SD/- KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE IST RESPONDENT AND VARIOUS OTHER ORGANISATIONS DT. 3.4.2000. EXT.P2:- COPY OF THE REPORT FILED BY DR.P.G.KURUP, AN EXPERT APPOINTED BY THE HONOURABLE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, KERALA IN H.R.M.P. NO7/2000 (HRMP 1474/99(DT. 7.8.2000. EXT.P3:- COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY PETITIONERS 1 AND 2 BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT DT. 27.2.2002. EXT.P4:- COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM DT. 26.11.2001. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- O.P. No.7537 OF 2002 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T This original petition is filed mainly with the following prayers: A. Issue a writ of mandamus commanding the 1st respondent to put up permanent anti sea erosion walls on the eastern side of their mining area at Ponmana. B. Issue a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 1 and 2 not to carry on mining operations at Ponmana area before putting up anti sea erosion walls to prevent erosions. In view of the intervening developments, in case the petitioners have still any grievance left, they may approach the first/third respondent, in which case, appropriate action in accordance with law in the matter will be taken thereon, expeditiously. This original petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. O.P. No. 7537 OF 2002 J U D G M E N T 28.08.2008