IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2009 / 3RD CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9313 of 2009(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.MADHUSOODANAN, KAVERI, KUDAVATTOOR, VELIYAM VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.B.KRISHNA MANI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MINING & GEOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY, 3. THE GEOLOGIST, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.9313 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 24th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT Ext.P5 is an application made by the petitioner for renewal of NOC for obtaining quarrying permit. Orders have not been passed on Ext.P5 and complaining of the delay in passing orders, this writ petition is filed. Taking into account the above grievance, the writ petition is disposed of directing that, if Ext.P5 has been received and is pending, the first respondent shall consider the same and pass orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. (ANTONY DOMINIC) vi JUDGE The word “permit” occurring in the first sentence of the judgment dated 24/03/2009 in WP(c).No.9313/09 is substituted by the word “lease” as per order dated 27.5.2009 in R.P.No.416/09. Sd/- Registrar(Judicial)