IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 3RD NOVEMBER 2008 / 12TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 30953 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ISMAIL E.A., ERNMANGALATH HOUSE, KODUNGALLOORE, THRISSUR,PIN-680664. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.BENZIR SRI.G.G.MANOJ SRI.JAICE JACOB RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE GEOLOGIST, DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THRISSUR. 2. THE JOINT DIRECTOR (AGRICULTURE), 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).30953/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner sought for a licence under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, to enable him to act as a dealer in ordinary sand used for non industrial purposes. Ext.P1 application is pending before the Geologist, the first respondent, and a decision is to be taken thereon. 2. In the result writ petition is disposed of with the following directions. 3. If a local inspection by the RDO and the Joint Director(Agriculture) is necessary, same shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment and on receipt of the report, first respondent, Geologist, shall take a decision on Ext.P1, within three weeks thereafter. The entire procedure shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs