IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 19TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4730 of 2008(K) ----------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ANTONY JOSEPH,'MUTTATHITHARAYIL' HOUSE PEROOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUNIL CYRIAC SRI.V.HARI KRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE TAHASILDAR, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PEROOR KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. THE GEOLOGIST MINING & GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, KOTTAYAM. 5. KURIAN ABRAHAM @ JAIN POOVAMNILKKUNNATHIL, PEROOR P.O. KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 6. GEORGE, EDACHERRIMALI HOUSE PEROOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 7. THOMAS @ PAPPACHAN CHAZHISSARY HOUSE, PERUMPAYIKKAD P.O. KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =================== W.P.(C) NO.4730 OF 2008 K =========================== Dated this the 8 th day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's complaint is that in violation of Ext.P2 prohibitory order passed by the 3 rd respondent, respondents 5 to 7 are continuing their sand mining activities. It is submitted that the petitioner has already filed Ext.P4 complaint before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kottayam in this behalf. The only order that is sought for by the petitioner is to require the RDO, Kottayam to examine Ext.P4 and take appropriate action in the matter. 2. Having regard to the submissions made as above, I direct that if RDO, Kottayam has received Ext.P4, the same shall be examined and appropriate action will be taken in the matter. However, any action on Ext.P4 shall be only with notice to respondents 5 to 7. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp