IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN FRIDAY, THE 13TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 22ND KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 32565 of 2009(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.N.VASUDEVAN PILLAI, DEVAPRIYAM VEEDU, KOYIKKAL BHAGAM, PADINJARE KALLADA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.KRISHNA MANI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 3. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM. BY GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/11/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J ------------------- W.P.(C).32565/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 13th day of November, 2009 JUDGMENT Ext.P2 notice issued by the District Geologist, Kollam, calling upon the petitioner to pay the sum of Rs.41,128/- towards royalty and fine is under challenge in this writ petition. Under Rule 49 of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, an appeal lies from Ext.P2 to the appellate authority appointed by the State Government. The period of limitation prescribed for filing an appeal is one month from the date of receipt of the order appealed against. A second appeal to the second appellate authority is also provided under the said Rule. It is evident from Rule 49 that the petitioner has the right to file an appeal and a second appeal challenging Ext.P2. In such circumstances, I find no grounds to entertain this writ petition. It is accordingly dismissed leaving open the petitioner's contentions and reserving liberty with him to file an appeal challenging Ext.P2 notice before the competent appellate authority. P.N.RAVINDRAN, Judge mrcs