IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 7TH AUGUST 2008 / 16TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23741 of 2008(B) PETITIONERS: 1. V.I.KURIACHAN, MANAGING PARTNER, E.G.GRANITE METAL CRUSHER,MALAMEL, PERUMANNOOR.PO, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DIST. 2. MRS.SOSAMMA VARGHESE, PARTNER, E.G.GRANITE METAL CRUSHER, MALAMEL, PERUMANNOOR.P.O, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR (SR.) SRI.T.RAMPRASAD UNNI SRI.MANU TOM RESPONDENTS: 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE TAHSILDAR IN CHARGE, PUNALUR TALUK, KOLLAM DIST. 3. K.K.ANOOP, KUNNINPURATH VEEDU, PODIYATTUVILA.P.O, PIN:691532. 4. HRSHAKUMAR, GIRIJA MANDIRAM, MALAMEL, PERUMANNOOR.P.O, KOLLAM DIST. 5. GOPAKUMAR, GIRIJA MANDIRAM, MALAMEL, PERUMANNOOR.P.O, KOLLAM DIST,PIN691545. 6. GANESH KUMAR, UZHAVAKOT PUTHENVEEDU, ARAKKAL, PERUMANNOOR.P.O, KOLLAM DIST. 7. VIJAYAPRAKASH, ODANAVATTOM, SANTHIVILASOM, ODANAVATTOM.P.O, KOLLAM DIST. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 23741 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 7th August, 2008. J U D G M E N T Against Ext. P1 stop memo directing the 1st petitioner to stop quarrying activities which, according to the 1st petitioner, he has been conducting after obtaining all necessary licences, permits etc., the 1st petitioner is stated to have filed Ext. P3 appeal against Ext. P1 under Rule 49 of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. He seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P3 appeal expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P3 appeal as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the District Collector is not the appellate authority, he shall forward the appeal to the appellate authority under Rule 49 of the Rules. If the 1st petitioner moves a petition for stay, the appellate authority shall consider and pass orders on the same within two weeks from the date when the 1st petitioner moves for stay. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.