IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH APRIL 2008 / 20TH CHAITHRA 1930 W.P(C).No. 9064 of 2008(D) PETITIONER: MANOJ, SREE NARAYANA VILASOM, NETTAYAM P.O., AMBALAMKUNNU, VELINALLOOR, KOTTARAKKARA. BY ADV. SRI.K.SASIKUMAR RESPONDENTS: 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 3. POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, KOLLAM. 5. VELINALLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, OYOOR P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. 6. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 7. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOTTARAKARA. 8. VIJAYA KUMAR, SIM SIM VEEDU, NETTAYAM P.O., AMBALAMKUNNU, VELINALLOOR, KOTTARAKARA. BY ADV. SRI. M.K. CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC FOR PCB BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 9064 OF 2008 - D = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 9th April, 2008. J U D G M E N T The complaint in this writ petition is regarding the functioning of a smoke house belonging to the 8th respondent which is stated to be in the neighbourhood of the petitioner causing severe environmental problems. However, the fact remains that according to respondents 3 and 4 the smoke house is functioning on the strength of a consent to operate issued under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and granted by respondents 3 and 4. However, the petitioner complains that the conditions of the consent are not complied with by the petitioner. If that be so, it is certainly a matter which has to engage the attention of the aforesaid respondents. 2. Now that the petitioner has made Ext. P4 representation before them, I direct that respondents 3 and 4 shall take appropriate action on the complaint. But, however, the same shall be done only with notice to the 8th respondent also. W.P.(C) No. 9064 OF 2008 - 2 - 3. Writ petition is disposed of as above. petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before respondents 3 and 4 for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-