IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7358 of 2011(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- K.R.KUMARAN, S/O. RAMANKUTTY, KANINATTUVALAPPIL HOUSE, KODANNUR, PARALAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.P.K.MANOMOHANAN SRI.N.A.GANAPATI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE GEOLOGIST, DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 4. THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY (INDUSTRIAL) SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADERSRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VK P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7358 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court seeking for a direction to be given to the first respondent to consider Ext.P5 application preferred by the petitioner for quarrying permit, which is stated as pending. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. In view of the limited nature of the relief sought for, this Court does not propose to deal with the merits of the case. 4. In the said circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5, subject to satisfaction of statutory requirements, if any, and final orders shall be passed in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the first respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of . vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE