IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2009 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 11481 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. K.S. ABDUL SALAM, S/O. SAINUDHEEN, AGED 37 YEARS, KOYAMPARAMBIL, PERINGOLA.P.O, KUNNATHUNADU VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. RISSAD.K.K, S/O. KOCHUNNI, AGED 49 YEARS, KOYAMPARAMBIL, PERINGOLA.P.O, KUNNATHUNADU VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. K.K. ASHRAF, S/O. KOCHUNNI, AGED 42 YEARS, KOYAMPARAMBIL, PERINGOLA.P.O, KUNNATHUNADU VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 4. ASMA SHAJAHAN, S/O. KOCHUNNI, AGED 35 YEARS, KOYAMPARAMBIL, PERINGOLA.P.O, KUNNATHUNADU VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. K.S. MUHAMMED SHERIFF, S/O. SAINUDHEEN, KOYAMPARAMBIL, PROPRIETOR, CRESCENT HOLLOW BRICKS, PERINGALA.P.O, KUNNATHUNADU VILLAGE, KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE SECRETARY, KUNNATHUNADU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KUNNATHUNADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. WP(C).No. 11481 of 2009 -2- 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM (RURAL), ALUVA. ADV. SRI.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.11481 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 25th May,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners allege environmental pollution on account of the running of a factory by the 1st respondent engaged in the manufacture of hollow bricks. Among others Exhibit-P4 complaint has been filed before the Chief Environmental Engineer of the Pollution Control Board, the 2nd respondent. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader and having perused the averments in the writ petition as also Exhibit- P4, I am of the view that the complaint should be looked into by the Chief Environmental Engineer. This shall be done after notice to the person who is running the factory. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to look into Exhibit-P4, conduct an enquiry and take further action as is W.P ( C) No.11481 of 2009 2 warranted and justified, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Any action against the factory shall be taken only after notice to the 1st respondent as well. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.11481 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.11481 of 2009 4