IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 1ST AUGUST 2011 / 10TH SRAVANA 1933 WP(C).No. 20862 of 2011(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER : --------------------- SABU JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, AGED 47 YEARS, ENAMATTATHU HOUSE, ANICKADU EAST P.O., PALLICKATHODU, KOTTAYAM-686503. BY ADV. SRI.V.JOHN MANI RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. SHAJI PHILIP, SON OF PHILIP, PROPRIETOR, M/S.MARIAN PIG FARM, PANDIYAPPILLIL HOUSE, PALLICKATHODU, ANICKADU EAST P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 503. 2. PALLICKATHODU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, PALLICKATHODU, ANICAUD EAST P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY - 686 503. 3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM - 686 001. 4. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD OFFICE, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004. 5. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. R3 & R4 BY ADV. SRI. M.K. CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC R5 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. M.R. RAJASREE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/08/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn ...2/- WP(C).No. 20862 of 2011(G) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : COPY OF MASS PETITION FILED BY AGGRIEVED RESIDENTS BEFORE THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. EXT.P2 : COPY OF THE REPORT NO. 353/03 DATED 18/10/2006 OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER IN CHARGE, HEALTH CENTER, PAIKA. EXT.P3 : COPY OF THE REPORT FURNISHED BY THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT PANCHAYTH NO. C2/549/11 DATED 15/03/2011. EXT.P4 : COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE GRANTED TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 04/08/2009. EXT.P5 : COPY OF THE MINIMUM SET BACK DISTANCE TO BE MAINTAINED AS DETERMINED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P6 : COPY OF THE DECISION NO. 1 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT PANCHAYATH COMMITTEE DATED 25/05/2011. EXT.P7 : COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 16/7/2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS - NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Mn ANTONY DOMINIC, J --------------------------------------- W.P(C) No.20862 of 2011 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of August, 2011. J U D G M E N T The only prayer sought in this writ petition is to direct the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7, a complaint filed by the petitioner against the functioning of the pig farm run by the 1st respondent. 2. I heard the standing counsel appearing for the respondents 3 and 4. 3. If as stated by the petitioner such an application made by him has been received and is pending, it is directed that the 3rd respondent shall consider the same in accordance with law and with notice to the petitioner and the 1st respondent. 4. This the 3rd respondent shall do as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within six weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. 5. It is clarified that this Court has not expressed W.P(C) No.20862 of 2011 2 anything on merits and it is for the 3rd respondent to deal with the issue. 6. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment before the 3rd respondent for compliance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE