IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH APRIL 2008 / 20TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 9556 of 2008(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SANTHOSH K.G., KOCHUPURACKAL VEEDU, NARAKKASI P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. NARAKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM. 2. PANCHAYATH COMMITTEE, NARAKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYATH, NARAKKAL, ERNAKULAM. 3. SENIOR ENVIRONMENT ENGINEER, KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI. BY ADV.SHRI M.K.CHANDRAMOHANDAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: PIUS C.KURIAKOSE,J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 9556 OF 2008 ----------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2008 J U D G M E N T Adv.Shri M.K.Chandramohandas, Standing Counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. In the nature of the relief, which is being given, it is not necessary that notice should be ordered to the Panchayat. 2. According to the petitioner Exhibit P5 appeal preferred by him against the order passed by the Panchayat Secretary declining renewal of license is pending before the Panchayat. If Exhibit P5 is pending before the Panchayat Committee, the Committee will consider Exhibit P5, hear the petitioner and anybody else who, according to the Panchayat committee, is also concerned in the matter and will take a decision. Decision as directed above shall be taken at the earliest and at any rate within one month from the date of receiving a copy of this judgment. In the meanwhile, there will be a direction to the Panchayat to permit maintenance of status quo as on today on condition that the petitioner should not give room for any complaint regarding generation of pollution. PIUS C.KURIAKOSE, JUDGE. dsn