IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2009 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 15986 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. JOSHI, S/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, MOONJELY HOUSE, KARAMATTOMKARA, MOOKKANNOOR VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK. 2. SHEENA, W/O.BHASI, MOONJELI HOUSE, POOTHAMKUTTY KARA, MOOKKANNOOR VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK. 3. SATHEESH, S/O.SASI VELLAYIKUNDAN HOUSE, VELLARAPPILLY KARA, ALUVA WEST VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK. 4. SUKUMARAN, S/O.SANKARAN, ELAVUNGAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PALISSERY KARA, KARUKUTTY VILLAGE, ALUVA TALUK. 5. LATHEEF, S/O.ABUBAKKER, ADAMBAYIL HOUSE, NJALAKAM KARA, THRIKKAKKARA NORTH VILLAGE, KANAYANNUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.MANSOOR.B.H. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. VILLAGE OFFICER, VILLAGE OFFICE, MOOKKANNUR. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FORT KOCHI, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GP SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).15986/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Unauthorized quarrying commenced by the petitioners in different extents of land in Mukkannoor Village was rightly stopped by the respondents herein. They then sought for a licence to conduct quarrying and Exts.P1 to P4 applications are pending in this behalf before the 2nd respondent. They have approached this Court seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to expedite his decision on the applications. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. 2nd respondent shall cause an enquiry to be conducted on Exts.P1 to P4. If an enquiry has already been conducted, contents of the report may be disclosed. If objections have been raised by the neighbouring residents against the quarry, then such objectors may be given notice and decision may be taken on the applications in accordance with law, within W.P.(C).15986/09 2 three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs