IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2009 / 21ST JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16188 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.J.THOMASKUTTY, KANNAMTHANAM & CO., MALAYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.LIJU.V.STEPHEN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NEYYATTINKARA TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. VILLAGE OFFICER, PALLICHAL, NEYYATTINKARA TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. AMBIKA KUMARI, DILEEP BHAVAN, MALAYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. RENGASWAMY, LEELA NIVAS, POOZHIKUNNU ESTATE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. RAJAN, R.V.SADHANAM, ANNACADU, MALAYINKEEZHU P.O., TRIVANDRUM. BY SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P. (C) No.16188 OF 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 11th day of June, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner alleges illegal quarrying by respondents 4 and 5 and submitted Ext.P2 representation in this regard. There is a dispute as to the total extent of land wherein the quarrying is done. At any rate, quarrying can be done only after permission and licence is obtained from the competent authority under the Minor and Mineral concession Rules, Explosives Rules and from the local authority. Necessary consent from the Pollution Control Board will also has to be obtained. Thus the first respondent shall look into Ext.P2 complaint, cause appropriate enquiry to be conducted and ensure that any quarrying is done in the said property by any person only after all requisite licences are obtained. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) jma