IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE MONDAY, THE 21ST JANUARY 2008 / 1ST MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 34650 of 2007(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.V. THOMAS, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. K.T.VARGHESE, RESIDING AT 'CLEMANCY VILLA', KOOTHATTUKULAM P.O. BY ADV. SRI.S.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. KOOTHATTUKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KOOTHATTUKULAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, GANDHI NAGAR, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.PEEYUS A.KOTTAM FOR R2 SMT.K.K.THULASY BHAI FOR R3 G.P.SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Pius C. Kuriakose, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 34650 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 21st day of January,2008 JUDGMENT A reading of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the 2nd respondent would show that the panchayat is constructing wermic composite unit developed under the Clean Kerala Mission, an organization under the Government of Kerala pursuant to a decision taken by the panchayat for eliminating waste in a scientific manner. It is stated that Government of Kerala has sanctioned 7.25 lakhs and that the establishment of the plant is essential in the interest of the citizens of the panchayat. It is also stated that the proposed plant will not generate any pollution and that the panchayat will abide by all directions issued by the 3rd respondent or other public health authorities. 2. Considering the assurances which are made in the counter affidavit of the panchayat, I dispose of the writ petition declining the reliefs sought for. But, the 3rd respondent is directed to periodically supervise the construction of the plant by the 2nd respondent and to 2 permit the commencement of the operations of the plant only after conducting trial run with notice to the petitioner also. Pius C. Kuriakose, Judge. mn.