IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2009 / 14TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3045 of 2009(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- COCHIN KAGAZ LIMITED,REGISTERED OFFICE K.T.TOWER, MUTTOM, THAIKKATTUKARA,ALUVA, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,MR.K.K.JOY. BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS SRI.ANIL D. NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAK SELF GOVERNMENT (RD) DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KARUKUTTY GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GRAMA PANCHAYAT OFFICE KARUKUTTY P.O.,PIN-683576. 3. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.G.SANTHOSH KUMAR (P). FOR R2 SRI. CHANDRAMOHAN DAS GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: W.P.C.NO. 3045/2009. ------------------------------------------------------------------ EXT.P1 TRUE COPY OF LICENCE DT. 1-12-2008. EXT.P2 DO. DO. EXT.P3 TRUE COPY OF LICENCE. EXT.P4 DO. DO. EXT.P5 RECEIPT DT. 10-3-2008. EXT.P6 DO. DO. EXT.P7 APPLICATION DT. 1-9-2007. EXT.P8 APPLICATION DT. 1-9-2007. EXT.P9 LETTER DT. 17-6-2008. EXT.P10 NOTICE DT. 19-1-2009. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: --------------------------------------- EXT.R2(a) COMPLAINT DT. 31-8-08. EXT.R2(b) REPORT DT. 3-9-2008. EXT.R2(c) LETTER DT. 1-9-2008. EXT.R2(d) SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DT. 5-9-2008. EXT.R2(e) REPLY DT. 8-9-2008. EXT.R2(f) NOTICE DT. 5-1-2009. EXT.R2(g) REPLY DT. 7-1-2009. [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE. S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 3045 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 3rd February, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext. P10 stop memo, whereby the petitioner has been directed to stop the functioning of the petitioner's plant on the ground that the functioning of the plant is causing pollution in the area. 2. I am of opinion that having issued Ext. P10, the Panchayat is bound to take a final decision in the matter. In the above circumstances, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent-Panchayat to take a final decision on Ext. P10, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner including the opportunity to file objections and produce evidence. The above process shall be completed within a period of one month from today. The petitioner shall file his objections within one week. The petitioner shall be permitted to function the plant till final orders are passed and communicated to the petitioner. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/