IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8385 of 2009(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SANDYA VINOD, WIFE OF VINOD, AGED 32 YEARS, CHERUKATTIL HOUSE, MEVALLOOR P.O., THONNALLOOR DESOM, VELLOOR VILLAGE, VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MINING AND GEOLOGY COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFARIS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELLOOR, POLICE STATION. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.8385 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 26th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT Objection in this writ petition is against clause No.18 of Ext.P1, which has the effect of prohibiting the petitioner from using pump and motor for his sand mining activities. It is now pointed out by the Government Pleader that, by his circular dated 6.1.2009, the Director of Mining and Geology has issued directions to his subordinates prohibiting use of pump and motor. If that be so, Ext.P1 permit issued on 6.3.2009 is in compliance with the direction of the Director, which cannot be interfered with. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/