IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2011 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 13562 of 2006(Y) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M.M. SIDHIQUE, PROPRIETOR, SINSILA HOLLOW BRICKS, SOUTH VAZHAKULAM P.O., CHEMBEREKKY, ALUVA. BY ADV. SRI.JOBY JACOB PULICKEKUDY RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REP. BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REGIONAL OFFICE, GANDHI NAGAR, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTIONL CONTROL BOARD, REGIONAL OFFICE, GANDHI NAGAR, ERNAKULAM. 4. VAZHAKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE VAZHAKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VAZHAKULAM P.O., ALUVA-VIA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SMT.K.K.THULASY BHAI,SC,POLLUTION C.BOARD R1 TO R3 BY ADV.SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS,SC,POLL.C.BOARD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 13562 OF 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of May, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner who started a unit for manufacturing of hollow bricks filed this writ petition mainly challenging Ext.P6. The further prayer is for a direction to the respondents to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 application. Ext. P5 is an application submitted to the first respondent for getting clearance for running the hollow bricks manufacturing unit. Ext. P6 is the order issued by the 4th respondent Panchayat, based on Ext.P4, requiring the petitioner to stop all the activities in the unit until clearance is obtained from the first respondent for running the hollow bricks manufacturing unit. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 to 3. Ext.P4 would reveal that the licence issued in the name of the petitioner had expired on 31.3.2006. There is nothing on record to show that the petitioner is presently holding a valid licence to run the aforesaid manufacturing unit. The WPC.No.13562/2006 : 2 : pleadings in this writ petition especially, the one relating the submission of Ext.P5 application itself would suggest that clearance from the Kerala Pollution Control Board for its running is yet to be received. In fact, Ext.P5 is submitted for the said purpose. Admittedly, Ext.P5 application is still pending. In view of the said position, without making any observation as to the merits of the contentions raised in this writ petition, it is disposed of with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 application, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this judgment. The entitlement of the petitioner will depend upon the orders of the Pollution Control Board and the 4th respondent. Sd/- (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) jma //true copy// P.A to Judge