IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2008 / 19TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16277 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ABDUL MUNEER P., S/O. ISMAEELKUTTY, AGED 28 YEARS, PERINGOLIL HOUSE, KALPALLY P.O., MAVOOR AMSOM, KALPALLY DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUDHISH SMT.M.MANJU RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY GP. SRI. I.V PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No. 16277 OF 2008 = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 9th day of June, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext.P2 order passed by the respondent under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. One of the grievances of the petitioner is that Ext.P2 has been passed without affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. 2. It is admitted by the learned Government Pleader that before passing Ext.P2 order, the petitioner was not afforded an opportunity of being heard. 3. Accordingly, Ext.P2 is quashed and the respondent is directed to pass fresh orders after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and after considering evidence to be produced by the petitioner in support of his claims. I make it clear that orders to be passed shall on the face of it reveal that such documents produced by the petitioner have been considered and a decision thereon is arrived at. The writ petition is disposed of as above. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the respondent for compliance. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE bkn/-