IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2011 / 17TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15196 of 2011(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ KURIAN.V.V, AGED 52, S/O.LATE ULAHANNAN, VAKKACHALIL PO, KOLAYADU, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.GOPAKUMAR G. (ALUVA) SMT.ANUPAMA JOHNY RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,COLLECTORATE, WAYANAD AT KALPETTA 673 121. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, WAYANAD,673 121. R1 & R2 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.15196 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of June 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers: i) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writs, directions or orders directing the respondents to complete the enquiry and to issue 'No Objection Certificate' for LE-3 license as provided in Rule 103 of the Explosives rule 2008 to the petitioner after considering the application of the petitioner. ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writs, directions or orders compelling the respondents to consider the applications submitted by the petitioner and grant the 'No Objection Certificate' and LE-3 license under the Explosives Rules as expeditiously as possible at any rate within a time to be specified by this Hon'ble Court. Iii) Award the costs of the petitioner of these proceedings. iv) To grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, just and proper in the circumstances of the case. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Exts.P2 and P3 applications for NOC preferred by the petitioner in connection with LE-3 licnese to be granted under the Explosives rules have already been forwarded to the concerned authority, with necessary recommendations, which however are still to be finalized. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. W.P.(C) No.15196/2011 2 4. Considering the limitted nature of the relief sought for, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the concerned respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders with regard to the request for issuance of NOC, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the concerned respondent for taking further steps. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE