IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2009 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 8127 of 2009(I) ------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. SASIDHARAN.A.K., AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.LATE KESAVAN, SHIMIYASIN HOUSE, CHANDIROOR P.O CHANDIROOR P.O., CHANDIROOR, PIN 688 547 2. SIYAD A.E., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.A.M.IBRAHIM, ARAYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHANDIROOR P.O. BY ADV. MR.A.X.VARGHESE MR.A.V.JOJO RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPPUZHA. 3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ALAPPUZHA. 4. HEALTH INSPECTOR, AROOR PANCHAYATH. 5. SECRETARY, AROOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH. 6. THANDU.G.KAMMATH, PUTHEN ARAKKAL HOUSE, CHANDIROOR P.O., CHANDIROOR. 7. VARGHESE.P.V., CITE INCHARGE, DELTA TELECOM INDIA PVT. LTD.B-31, HOUSING BOARD COLONY, CHALAKUDY. GOVERNMENT PLEADER M.S K.R. DEEPA MR. M.K. CHANDRA MOHANDAS - SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.8127 OF 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioners are aggrieved by the pollution allegedly caused by the diesel generators which the 7th respondent has installed in the 6th respondent’s property for the purpose of operating a telecommunication tower. According to the petitioners, it would cause pollution problems around the area where the telecommunication tower is established. The petitioners have filed Ext.P5 representation in this regard before the 3rd respondent. The petitioners seek a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to W.P.9c)No.8127/09 2 the petitioners and respondents 6 and 7. The petitioners shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 3rd respondent for compliance. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd