IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 25TH JANUARY 2011 / 5TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 2601 of 2011(A) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MECCA KADAVU MANAL THOZILALI UNION CONGRESS,REP.BY ITS SECRETARY,SOUTH VALLOM RAYONPURAM.P.O,PERUMBAVOOR,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SIRAJ KAROLY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. CENTRE FOR EARTH SCIENCE STUDIES(CESS), AKKULAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695031. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,ERNAKULAM CIVIL STATION KAKKANADU,(CHAIRMAN EXPERT COMMITTEE KERALA RIVER BANK PROTECTION AND REGULATION OF SAND REMOVAL ACT 2011). 3. PERUMBAVOOR MUNICIPALITY,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,MUNICIPAL OFFICE,PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. SC SRI. V.M. KURIAN BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.2601 OF 2011(A) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's complaint is that for the last two years two Kadavus on the southern bank of Periyar river, are shut down on the recommendation of the first respondent, while sand removal is permitted from the other Kadavu on the upper side of the river. It is stated that seeking orders to open the Kadavu, petitioner has filed Ext.P1 application before the District Collector, who is the Chairman of the Expert committee under the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. Petitioner also relied on Ext.P3, a resolution of the Perumbavoor Municipality, which is stated to be in support of their request. Orders have not been passed on Ext.P1 representation and therefore the writ petition is filed. 2. Now that the request is pending consideration of the 2nd respondent, it is for the 2nd respondent to decide on the request, if necessary, after ascertaining the views of the first respondent. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the WPC.No. 2601/2011 :2 : judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/