IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 30TH JULY 2007 / 8TH SRAVANA 1929 Con.Case(C).No. 1514 of 2006(S) ---------------------------------------------- (ORDER DATD 06/01/2006 IN W.P.(C). NO. 18288/2005) ................... PETITIONER/1ST PETITIONER: -------------------------------------------- CICILY POULOSE, W/O.LATE PAULOSE, AGED 69 YEARS, MALIACKAL HOUSE, HOUSE NO.7/645, KOOVAPPADY PANCHAYAT, KURICHILAKODA, KODANAD P.O., PERUMBAVUR VIA., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA, SRI.K.I.SAGEER. RESPONDENT/ADDL.16TH RESPONDENT: ------------------------------------------------------------ MUHAMMED HANEESH AGE AND NAME OF THE FATHER ARE NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, WORKING AS THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR-CUM-DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. SMIHA SUKUMAR. THIS CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/07/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------------------- Cont. Case (C).No.1514 OF 2006 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of July, 2007 JUDGMENT The Tahsildar, Kunnathunadu, who has appeared today, stated that among those mentioned in the report of the District Collector, only Stephan and Mohanan had licences for quarrying in private land. It is submitted that L.C. Cases were booked against those who had violated the terms of the licence. Under such circumstance, this contempt case is closed directing that the District Collector will ensure that there is no quarrying operation except in terms of licences and if any person is seen to have violated the licence, prompt action shall be taken in accordance with law against such licensees. The District Collector as the District Magistrate will also ensure that no quarry premises is left in a state which would be dangerous. The District Collector will ensure that appropriate police officer is directed to obey whatever directions that the Collector may issue to ensure the compliance of the directions in this judgment, for time to time. COC.1514/06 Page numbers The Tahsildar, Kunnathunadu, who is present in Court, will also ensure that this order is obeyed. The Tahsildar is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the District Collector. The petitioner will also produce a copy of it before the District Collector. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, Judge kkb.