IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2009 / 21ST SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23009 of 2009(S) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.T.SANILKUMAR, S/O.YESODHA, AGED 44 YEARS, 'SOURAGHAM', P.O.PALAYAD, THALASSERY-670661, (MEMBER, DHARMADAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH). BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANNUR. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, DHARMADAM VILLAGE, THALASSERY TALUK. 3. DHARMADAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DHARMADAM P.O., THALASSERY. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.MEERA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JJ. ----------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.23009 of 2009 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Kurian Joseph,J. The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- (i) issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction, directing the respondents to take appropriate action against the unauthorised sand mining carried out in the places mentioned in Ext.P2. (ii) issue a writ of mandamus or any other order or direction, directing the respondents to conduct a scientific assessment of the functioning of the approved Kadavu and direct to take steps to preserve the Bio-physical Environment System of the River from where sand mining is carried out. There will be a direction to the first respondent to look into Ext.P2 representation and take appropriate action thereon in accordance with law. It is made clear that the first respondent shall conduct appropriate scientific study with regard to the impact on environment through CWRDM and the required expenditure can W.P(C)No.23009/2009 -:2:- be met from the River Management Fund. The needful as above shall be done within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ appeal. The writ appeal is disposed of as above. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) (C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) ahg. KURIAN JOSEPH & C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------- W.P(C)No.23009 of 2009 ---------------------------- JUDGMENT 12th August, 2009