IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 22ND MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 4537 of 2009(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SATHYAVRATHAN , PAYYAPPILLIL HOUSE, VADAKARA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.JACOB RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY KOTTAYAM, DISTRICT OFFICE,REPRESENTED BY GEOLOGIST 2. THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, VELLOOR VILLAGE KOTTAYAM. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KADUTHURUTHY POLICE STATION, KADUTHURUTHY, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE VELLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH ,VELLOOR, KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH BY SC SRI. M.K. CHANDRAMOHAN DAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No. 4537 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 11th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner claims to be engaged in brick manufacturing activities. According to them except the licence to be granted by the 5th respondent Panchayat, he is in possession of all other licenses. In so far as the licence under the Panchayat Raj Act is concerned, counsel makes reference to Ext.P6 resolution dated 21.1.2009, where the Panchayat has resolved to grant licence to the petitioner. 2. It is stated that despite the possession of licenses as above, the 3rd respondent has issued Ext.P1 stop memo requiring the petitioner to stop the activities in his manufacturing establishment. It is aggrieved by Ext.P1 that the writ petition has been filed. 3. As already noticed, it is the case of the petitioner that he possesses all licenses and that he is entitled to Panchayat licence in pursuance to Ext.P6 resolution. A reading of Ext.P1 shows that the same has been issued on WP(c).No.4537/09 /2/ the directions of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pala. 4. Therefore, I direct that it will be open to the petitioner to approach the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pala itself who shall examine the licenses possessed by the petitioner and so that he can issue appropriate clarificatory orders in order to enable the petitioner to resume the activities provided the RDO is satisfied of the licenses possessed by the petitioner. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner complains that though the Panchayat has by Ext.P6 resolved to grant licence the same has not been issued. Taking into account this grievance, it is directed that the Panchayat shall on production of a copy of the judgment take necessary steps for the issuance of necessary licence in pursuance to Ext.P6, provided the resolution has become final. Petitioner shall produce produce a copy of the judgment before the respondent Panchayat and also before the Revenue Divisional Officer for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.4537/09 /2/