IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2011 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 12993 of 2011(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M.A.JANARDHANAN, S/O.ACHUDHAN, MANNANKUDI HOUSE, KANNIMANGALAM, NADUVATTOM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-683574. BY ADV. SRI.MANSOOR.B.H. RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, PIN-682030. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.12993 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of May 2011 ORDER The petitioner, who is operating a quarry in the property in question, based on the relevant permit issued by the authorities concerned, was served with a prohibitory order by the 2nd respondent, which however was intercepted by this Court and the petitioner was pursuing the activities accordingly. Later, the prohibitory order was vacated, but, when the petitioner applied for further quarrying permit as necessitated in the meanwhile, it was not considered by the 2nd respondent, which made him to approach this Court by filing W.P.(C) No.29036/2010. This culminated in Ext.P2 judgment, whereby the matter was directed to be considered. Pursuant to the said verdict, the 2nd respondent passed Ext.P3 order, whereby the sanction was rejected, being aggrieved of which, the petitioner preferred Ext.P4 statutory appeal, which is pending consideration before the 2nd respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of the hearing conducted on 26-02-2011, pursuant to Ext.P5 notice of hearing, the matter is still to be finalised, which made him to approach this Court by filing this Writ Petition. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well, who submits on instruction that, the matter necessitated a second spot W.P.(C) No.12933/2011 2 inspection, which is stated as the reason for the delay. The learned Government Pleader also submits that the inspection is already over and the proceedings will be finalised within the shortest period of time. 3. In the said circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to finalise the Appeal proceedings and pass appropriate orders 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. 4. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE