IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2008 / 25TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21460 of 2008(D) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- CHINNAMMA LUKOSE, W/O. LATE N.T.LUKOSE, AGED 57 YEARS, NOOTTIANIKUNNEL, KADAPLAMATTOM POST, ELACKADU VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.KURUVILLA JACOB RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE JOINT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 3. CHACKO KURIAN, S/O. KURIAN, MANNATHIKUZHIPPARA HOUSE, KADAPLAMATTOM POST, ANDOOR KARA, ELACKADU VILLAGE KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ============== W.P.(C).No. 21460 OF 2008 ==================== Dated this the 16th day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner complains of illegal quarrying by the 3rd respondent. The petitioner earlier approached this Court and obtained Ext.P10 judgment for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on his appeal within three months. There was a direction to consider the application for interim order also. Now the petitioner submits that Ext.P14 order was passed whereby the petitioner's application for stay has been rejected. He submits that the situation is so grave that if interim orders are not passed, it would result in grave injustice to the petitioner and others residing in the locality. The petitioner therefore seeks a stay of quarrying, pending disposal of the appeal pending before the Government. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I find that by Ext.P15, the matter is posted for hearing tomorrow. In the above circumstances, it is only proper that order be passed expeditiously in view of the fact that the stay W.P.(C).No. 21460 OF 2008 2 order has been refused. In the above circumstances, I direct the 1st respondent to complete the hearing tomorrow itself, pursuant to Ext.P15 and pass final orders within two weeks thereof. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 1st respondent for compliance. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE bkn/-