IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 34995 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KUMARAN, S/O.VAVA, CHANDRAVELIL HOUSE, VADAKUNNAPUZHA HARIJAN COLONY, MULAKKULAM PANCHAYAT, VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH VIJAYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. MULAKKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MULAKKULAM, VAIKOM TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM, CIVIL STATION BUILDINGS, KOTTAYAM. 3. TAHSILDAR, VAIKOM TALUK OFFICE, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VELLOOR, POLICE STATION, VAIKOM. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, KOTTAYAM. ADV. SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN, SC FOR R1 MR.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC FOR PCB MS.K.R.DEEPA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.34995 of 2009 (T) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that there is a very large extent of paddy field near his house and several brick manufacturing units are functioning in the area without obtaining any licence. It is stated that although the petitioner has made complaints about such unauthorised brick manufacturing units, which are also excavating clay from the paddy field without any permission, there has not been any action on these complaints. It is in these circumstances, this writ petition has been filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, there are unauthorised brick manufacturing units, which are excavating clay from the paddy field without any licence, necessarily, this is a matter, which the authorities have to bestow their attention. 3. Having regard to the complaint of the petitioner that even his representations remain unattended, it is directed that the 1st respondent before whom Ext.P4 representation has been made WP(C) No.34995/2009 -2- shall deal with the same and take appropriate action in the matter. This shall be done without any delay. I direct the petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg