IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2010 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10401 of 2010(A) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ SAIDUMUHAMMED, S/O.KUNJUMOHAMMED, VELAMMAVUKUDIYIL, MUTHALAKODAM P.O., NJRUKUTTY, THODUPUZHA. BY ADVS.MR.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI MR.BRIJESH MOHAN MR.A.HAROON RASHEED RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE JOINT SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, IDUKKI. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.10401 OF 2010 ----------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 26th DAY OF MARCH, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is conducting a quarry for the past three years. The quarry was in existence for the past 12 years. It is stated that it was being conducted with valid permit/licence also. The petitioner is aggrieved by Exhibit P1 order issued by the 2nd respondent stating that the quarrying permit cannot be granted, since there are allegations against the functioning of the quarry. Challenging the same, the petitioner filed Exhibit P2 appeal before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks for a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P2 within a time frame. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P2 appeal after hearing the petitioner and any other affected parties, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner will W.P.(C)No.10401/10 -2- forward a copy of the Writ Petition along with a copy this judgment for compliance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE dsn