IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2008 / 23RD ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 11591 of 2006(E) -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------------- 1. K.M.SIVARAMAN, AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.MAMUNNY, KUTTISSERI HOUSE, KARUVANNUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. JOSHY, S/O.CHANDRAN, PURAYATTIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARUVANNUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RANJITH THAMPAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, IRINJALAKUDA. 2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IRINJALAKUDA. 3. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY, REGIONAL OFFICE, THRISSUR. 4. THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL ENGINEER, THRISSUR. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. 6. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR. 7. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, MADAYIKONAM VILLAGE, THRISSUR. 8. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, MADAYIKONAM VILLAGE, THRISSUR. W.P.(C) NO.11591/2005 9. PORATHISSERY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PORATHISSERY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 10. K.G.MURALEEDHARAN, KOVATH HOUSE, CHERUVAL, PAZHAYI P.O. THRISSUR. ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA,SC,POLU.C. FOR R4 SRI.ABRAHAM VAKKANAL (SR.) FOR R10 SRI.PAUL ABRAHAM VAKKANAL FOR R10 SRI.ARUL KUMAR.P FOR R10 SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN FOR R9 SMT.K.K.THULASY BHAI,SC,POLLUTION C.BOA FOR R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NOBLE MATHEW THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.11591/2005 APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS P1:- COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE ATTEMPT TO EXCAVATE CLAY FROM THE PADDY FIELD. P2:- COPY OF THE LETTER DT. 6.3.06 OF THE PORATHISSERY PANCHAYAT TO THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ALONG WITH THE RESOLUTION DT. 1.3.06. P3:- COPY OF THE LETTER DT. 28.2.06 OF AGRICULTURAL OFFICER. P4:- COPY OF THE LETTER OF THE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER DT. 23.9.02. P5:- COPY OF THE LETTER DT. 10.3.06 OF THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER. P6:- COPY OF THE LETTER DT. 30.3.06 OF KERALA STATE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION CENTER. P7:- COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC. 24553/05 DT. 27.1.06. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS R4(a):- COPY OF THE CIRCULAR BEARING NO.PCB/GEN/C/1/2002 DT. 23.2.04 ISSUED BY THE BOARD. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE tss KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 11591 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 15th October, 2008. J U D G M E N T In the matter of alleged illegal mining of sand, there is already an interim order dated 21.4.2006. The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the said interim order. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. tgs KURIAN JOSEPH, J ---------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.11591 of 2006 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 15th October, 2008.