IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2010 / 21ST ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 31374 of 2010(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- NAFEESA.C., W/O.LATE KOYALI, CHALIL HOUSE, MALIAKKAL, KAKKAD DESOM, P.O.KARASSERY, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.FIROZ SMT.M.SHAJNA RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KAKKAD P.O., KARASSERY, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE KARASSERY GRAMA PANCHAYAT P.O.KARASSERY, MUKKAM, CALICUT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 5. THE SECRETARY, THE KARASSERY GRAMA PANCHAYAT, P.O.KARASSERY, MUKKAM, CALICUT. 6. THE SUB INPSECTOR OF POLICE, MUKKAM, MUKKAM POLICE STATION, KOZHIKODE. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/10/2010, HE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 31374 OF 2010 (V) ===================== Dated this the 13th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner complains of illegal sand mining in Irupazhanji puzha in Karassery Panchayat in Calicut District. According to the petitioner, despite the fact that the sand mining is illegal, mining is going on without any action being taken by the statutory authorities. It is stated that if said sand mining is allowed to continue, the lateral support of the property of the petitioner will be lost and her residential house will collapse. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, sand mining in the river in question is unauthorised, obviously it is the duty of the respondents to prevent the same. Now that the petitioner and others have filed Ext.P3 complaint before the 1st respondent and another complaint before respondents 4 and 5, it is directed that the aforesaid respondents, particularly respondents 4 and 5, shall take appropriate action, if necessary, availing of the assistance of the 6th respondent to prevent such illegal sand mining. 3. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before respondents 1, 4 and 5 and the aforesaid respondents are WPC No. 31374/10 :2 : directed to act in the light of the directions made herein above. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp