IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER 2011 / 23RD AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 33418 of 2011(B) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. SIDDIQUE KALATHIL, S/O. MAMMU, AYSHA MANZIL, POOTHAPARA, AZHIKODE P.O., KANNUR. 2. SHEREEFA KALATHIL, W/O.SIDDIQUE, AYSHA MANZIL, POOTHAPARA, AZHIKODE P.O KANNUR(PETITIONERS ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER) NOUSHAD, S/O. KUNJAMMAD, ARACKAL HOUSE, PANAMARAM P.O. MANANTHAVADI, ANJUKUNNU, WAYANAD. BY ADV. SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 025. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, CENTRAL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004. 3. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, FOREST HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004. 4. FOREST RANGE OFFICER, MANANTHAVADI RANGE, MANANTHAVADI P.O., WAYANAD 679 645. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.JAMES KURIAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss W.P.(C) NO.33418/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS P1:- COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY REGISTRAR OF FIRMS P2:- COPY OF THE NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KANNUR DT.D 5.11.96. P3:- COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE AZHIKODE GRAMA PANCHAYAT TO THE PETITIONER. P4:- COPY OF THE CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD. P5:- COPY OF THE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE. P6:- COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CENTRAL EMPOWERED COMMTTEE DTD. 21.2.2006. P7:- COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMTITED BY THE PETITIONERS DT.D 26.10.2009. P8:- COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT FILED BY THE FOREST DEPARTMENT. P9:- COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER ISSUED BY THE FOREST OFFICIALS TO THE PETITIONERS. P10:- COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE FOREST RANGE OFFICE OF MANANTHAVADY FOREST RANGE OFFICE . RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS NIL:- TRUE COPY P.A. TO JDUGE tss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 33418 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 14th day of December, 2011 J U D G M E N T Ext.P7 is an application made by the petitioners to the 2nd respondent for NOC to shift a defunct saw mill from Kannur to Wayanad District. In this writ petition, what is sought for by the petitioners is a direction for its expeditious consideration. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents also. 3. Taking note of the case of the petitioners regarding the pendency of Ext.P7, without expressing anything on the merits, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P7 in accordance with law and orders shall be passed as expeditiously as possible, on the production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp