IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2008 / 13TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 2269 of 2005(T) ------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. SUNNY JOSEPH, S/O. JOSEPH, THADIKKAPARAMBIL, ERATTUPETTA. 2. REJI MATHEW, S/O. V.D. MATHEW, VALIPLACKAL, ARUVITHARA P.O., ERATTUPETTA. BY ADV. SMT.DAISY THAMPI. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALA. 3. KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL ENGINEER, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE DIRECTOR, FACTORIES AND BOILERS DEPARTMENT. 5. ERATTUPETTA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 6. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. 7. P.K. ALIYAR, PROPRIETOR, NALCO INDUSTRIES, 245/XII, ERATTUPETTA-11, P.O. NEAR BLOCK OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. NOBLE MATHEW FOR R1, R2, R4 & R6, ADV. SRI.G.GOPAKUMAR,SC, KSPCB FOR R3, SRI.E.S.M.KABEER FOR R7, SRI.ABDUL MAJEED.N FOR R7, SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA,SC,POLU.C. FOR R3, SMT.K.K.THULASY BHAI,SC,POLLUTION C.BOA FOR R3. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/07/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.2269/2005-T: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 07/12/2004. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 22/12/2004. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 31/12/2000. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 05/01/2005. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 17/01/2005. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: EXT.R7.1: COPY OF THE LICENCE ISSUED BY THE PANCHAYAT FOR THE YEAR 2001- 2002 DTD. 09/04/2001. EXT.R7.2: COPY OF THE LICENCE ISSUED BY THE PANCHAYAT FOR THE YEAR 2004- 2005 DTD. 19/05/2004. EXT.R7.3: COPY OF THE S.S.I. REGISTRATION. EXT.R7.4: COPY OF THE LIST OF EXEMPTED ITEMS. EXT.R7.5: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE R.3. DTD. 24/01/2005. EXT.R7.6: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION BY THE PETITIONER TO THE R.3. REGARDING COMPLIANCE OF THE CONDITIONS DTD. 31/01/2005. //TRUE COPY// prv. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.2269 of 2005 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 4th July, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioners approached this court aggrieved by the alleged pollution caused by the 7th respondent. Learned counsel for the 7th respondent submits that the factory is not functioning now. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of making it clear that in case the petitioners have still any grievance left, it will be open to them to approach the third respondent, in which case appropriate action with notice to the petitioners and other affected parties, if any will be taken promptly. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.2269 of 2005 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 4th July, 2008.