IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2009 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9957 of 2009(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- S.THAMPI,THEKKETTATHUPUTHAN VEEDU, MEENAD EAST VILLAGE, CHATHANOOR.P.O.,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE GEOLOGIST, KOLLAM, MINING & GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT,KOLLAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KOLLAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,KOLLAM DIST. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.9957 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 27th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT Ext.P3 is an application made by the petitioner before the 2nd respondent for NOC, in order to obtain a mining permit from the first respondent. As orders have not been passed on Ext.P3 this writ Petition has been filed. Taking into account the above grievance of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of directing that, if Ext.P3 has been received and is still pending the 2nd respondent shall consider the same and pass orders thereon as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 4 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/