IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2008 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10179 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- K.M. MATHEW, KUZHUVOMMANIL, KURAVANKUZHI P.O., PULLAD. BY ADV. SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, PATTOM P.O., TRIVANDRUM, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, PATTOM P.O., TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, MAKKAMKUNU, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC, PCB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ----------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 10179 OF 2008 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner submits that he had applied for consent to operate an industrial unit. In response to his application, he received Ext.P2 intimating that during the inspection certain inadequacies were noticed and that those inadequacies should be rectified and the matter should be intimated for further action. 2. According to the petitioner, all the inadequacies pointed out in Ext.P2 have been rectified and thereafter he submitted Ext.P3. It is also stated that the petitioner had furnished necessary bank guarantee. Subsequently, petitioner again submitted Ext.P5 to the Chairman of the respondent Board pointing out the delay in considering his application and requesting for an expeditious consideration of the matter. But, Ext.P5 is also not considered and as a result of which the industrial unit is lying closed and it is in this circumstance, this writ petition has been filed. 3. In the nature of the contentions that are raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner, I feel that what is required to be WPC No. 10179 OF 2008 2 done is to direct the 1st respondent to take action on Ext.P5 and if necessary, get the industrial unit inspected and pass orders on the application submitted by the petitioner for consent to operate his industrial unit. Therefore, the Writ Petition will stand disposed of directing that the 1st respondent shall take up and consider Ext.P5 and if necessary, get the industrial unit inspected and pass final orders on the application submitted by the petitioner for consent to operate his industrial unit. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ttb WPC No. 10179 OF 2008 3