IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 27TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 4782 of 2011(W) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. RAJEESH.K.K., S/O.RAGHAVAN.P.S., PANDIKASHALAYIL HOUSE, POOLAKKUL P.O., KAKKATTIL VIA, KOZHIKODE-673507. 2. SREEJITH.G., S/O.GOPALAN, SALU SADAN, KAKKATTIL P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 507. 3. BALAKRISHNAN, S/O.CHANTHU, ALOLLA PARAMBATH, CHOKLI HOUSE, NARIPPATTA P.O., KALLACHI VIA, KOZHIKODE-673506. 4. K.P.HAMEED, S/O.ABDULLA HAJI, KINARULLAPARAMBATH, KODIYURA, KALLACHI, KOZHIKODE-673 515. 5. SURENDRAN.P.K., S/O.SREEDHARAN, THEKAPUTHANPURAYIL HOUSE, KANNOOKKARA P.O., VATAKARA VIA, KOZHIKODE-673 102. 6. C.MUHAMMED, S/O.MOIDU, CHENNATT HOUSE, KODIYURA P.O., KALLACHI VIA, KOZHIKODE-673 515. 7. K.P.BABU, S/O.KRISHNAN, KUNIYILPARAMBATH HOUSE, CHOMBALA P.O., VATAKARA VIA, KOZHIKODE-673 308. 8. K.J.JOHN, S/O.JOSEPH, KARINATT HOUSE, VILANGAD P.O., KALLACHI VIA, KOZHIKODE-673 506. 9. VIJEESH.A.P., S/O.NANU, ACHIPPATHEMMAL HOUSE, KOOLIKUNNU, NIDUMPARAMB P.O. KALLACHI, VATAKARA 673 505, KOZHIKODE. 10. C.RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O.MADHAVAN, OTHAYOTH HOUSE, EDAKKULAM P.O., KOYILANDY VIA, KOZHIKODE-673 306. WP(C).No. 4782 of 2011(W) 11. K.V.RAMAKRISHNAN, S/O.UNNI, KAITHOLAVALAPPIL, CHENGOTTUKAVU, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE. 12. ZEENATH, KOTTAMPARAMBATH, VELOOR P.O., KODAKALL, KOZHIKODE. 13. P.DINESAN, PUTHIYEDATH HOUSE, ANNASSERY P.O., THALAKALATHUR, KOZHIKODE-673 317. 14. ANEESH KUMAR.P., MOOZHIPURATH HOUSE, KIZHAKOTH P.O., KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE-673 572. BY ADV. SRI.THAMPAN THOMAS SRI.B.V.JOY SANKER RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, FOREST HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 014. 2. CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (SPECIAL AFFORESTATION) & NODAL OFFICER, CONVENOR, STATE LEVEL COMMITTEE, KERALA, FOREST HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 014. 3. CENTRAL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE, REP.BY THE MEMBER SECRETARY, GATE NO.31, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110 003. 4. DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KOZHIKODE DIVISION, 6TH FLOOR, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE. 5. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE, KSEB, GANDHI ROAD, KOZHIKODE. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. BENNY VARGHESE BY ADV. MR. P.P. THAJUDHEEN, SC, KSEB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 4782 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 16th February , 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are stated as aggrieved of non-issuance of necessary NOC by the concerned respondent with regard to the running of their wood based furniture units. The NOC is not issued in view of the close proximity with the forest area and the relevant norms as prescribed and also in view of the mandate given by the Apex Court in Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India and others (1997 (3) SCC 312) 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are now made to understand that the applications preferred by them are being attended to by the concerned authorities at different levels and that they would be finalized shortly. 3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that, the applications preferred by the W.P.(C) No. 4782 OF 2011 2 petitioners are in different stages. 4. Taking note of the submissions as aforesaid, this Court does not intend to go into the merits of the case for the time being. The respondents are directed to finalize all pending applications, in accordance with the relevant provisions of law, passing necessary orders as expeditiously as possible. The 'status quo' shall be maintained in respect of the pending applications as aforesaid, till the finalization of the proceedings as above. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk