IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER MONDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER 2009 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WA.No. 2734 of 2009 --------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.29004/2009 DATED 14/10/09 .................... APPELLANT/1ST PETITIONER: -------------------------------- P.P.JOSE, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.POULOSE, PAINADATH HOUSE, KUTTICHIRA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR SMT.P.A.ANITHA RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS & 2ND PETITIONER: -------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, IRINJALAKUDA. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, OFFICE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THRISSUR. 3. ROSSY, W/O.JOSE, PAINADATH HOUSE, KUTTICHIRA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY SENIOR GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. K. MEERA. THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.R. Bannurmath, C.J. & A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.A.No. 2734 OF 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 7th day of December, 2009 JUDGMENT A.K. Basheer, J. This Writ Appeal is directed against the judgment in WP (C) No.29004 of 2009. The learned Single Judge dismissed the Writ Petition directing the appellant to approach the Government under Rule 57(1)(a) of the Kerala Minor Minerals Concession Rules to get appropriate reliefs on Ext.P5 application submitted by him. 2. When this Writ Appeal came up for consideration we had directed the learned Government Pleader to get instructions in the matter and find out the authority which was authorised to deal with such applications. Smt.K.Meera, learned Government Pleader after getting instructions submits that Revenue Divisional Officers have been authorised by the Government to deal with applications like Ext.P5. 3. In that view of the matter, the Writ Appeal is WA No.2734 of 2009 -:2:- disposed of with a direction to the RDO, Thrissur to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 application submitted by the appellant in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It shall be ensured by the authority that the appellant is afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any orders are passed on the said application. S.R. Bannurmath, Chief Justice. A.K. Basheer, Judge. ttb