IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 19TH MAGHA 1929 OP.No. 34404 of 2001(U) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- K.M.PARAMASIVAN, S/O. MASILAMANI, RESIDING AT PALLIVASAL ESTATE, MUNNAR. BY ADV. SRI.FRANCIS J.VATTAKUZHI RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, PAINAVU, IDUKKI. 3. DIRECTOR, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION, TRIVANDRUM. 4. SECRETARY, GRAMA PANCHAYATH, MUNNAR. 5. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, DEVICOLAM. 6. THE CHAIRMAN, STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, TRIVANDRUM. 7. D.SAMUEL RAJ, S/O. DANIEL, PROPRIETOR, FRIENDS CHICK SHOP, MAIN ROAD, MUNNAR. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA,SC,POLU.C. SRI.K.P.DANDAPANI SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE SRI.G.GOPAKUMAR,SC, KSPCB SMT.K.K.THULASY BHAI,SC,POLLUTION C.BOA - R6 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MATHEW G.VADAKKEL. THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: OP. NO.34404/2001 ORDER ON CMP. NO.55982/2001 IN OP. NO.34404/2001 DISMISSED 08.02.2008 SD/- T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS EXT.P1:- COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER BEFORE THE CHIEF MINISTER DT. 26.9.01. /TRUE COPY/ P.S. TO JUDGE tss T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O.P.NO.34404 of 2001-U - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 8th day of February, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner is a resident of Munnar. The complaint in the original petition relates to the pollution that is caused in Munnar town especially in Muthirappuzha river, resulting in health hazards to the people of the said town. It is averred that the 7th respondent has been butchering chicken in open space and throwing the residuals in the river, causing pollution. Ext.P1 is the representation submitted by the petitioner complaining about the water pollution. 2. The State Pollution Control Board is the 6th respondent herein. The said respondent will look into the complaint of the petitioner stated in the original petition and take appropriate remedial action to avoid pollution of the river. With the above observation, the original petition is disposed of. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) kav/ -2- T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O.P. No.34404 of 2001-U - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JUDGMENT 8th February, 2008.