IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2009 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 5238 of 2009(Y) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. V.G. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 67 YEARS, S/O. GOPALA PILLAI, AMABDI, KIDANGOOR SOUTH.P.O, KOTTAYAM. 2. K.S. JAYAKUMAR, S/O. N. SANKARAN NAIR, KOLAMPARAMBIL, KIDANGOOR SOUTH.P.O, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.NARENDRA KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALA. 4. THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM. 5. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, KOTTAYAM. WPC NO.5238/09 -2- 6. M.S. SUMESH, NEPPALIL HOUSE, KIDANGOOR SOUTH.P.O, KOTTAYAM. 7. KIDANGOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KIDANGOOR, KOTTAYAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 5238 OF 2009 (Y) ==================== Dated this the 11th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P8, a mining permit granted to the 6th respondent. The contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioners is that the said permit has been granted despite Exts.P6 and P7. Ext.P6 is an inspection report submitted by the Assistant Geologist objecting to the grant of mining permit. Similarly, Ext.P7 is an order passed by the Geologist against the grant of a mining permit. 2. However, a reading of Exts.P6 and P7 show that these reports are in relation to an application made by one Sri.C.T.Thomas. If that be so, the report prepared in relation to an application made by Sri.C.T.Thomas cannot have any relevance when the application made by the 6th respondent is considered. For this reason, I am not persuaded to think that there is any circumstances invalidating Ext.P8 mining permit in view of Exts.P6 and P7. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp