IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 2759 of 2006(C) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, VADAKKEDATH HOUSE, MITTAYIKKUNNAM.P.O, VIA.THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR.V.K, VADAKKEDATH HOUSE, MITTAYIKUNNAM.P.O, VIA.THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. PADMINI.G.S, PRIYA SADANAM, KITTAYIKUNNAM.P.O, VIA.THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. V.N.SUBRAMANINAN NAMBOOTHIRI, VELIMAMKOVIL ILLAM, MITTAYIKUNNAM.P.O, VIA.THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 5. MANOJ KUMAR.K, MAMANGATHATTUMANA, MITTAYIKUNNAM.P.O, VIA.THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.SREEDHARAN NAIR SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR SRI.V.VARGHESE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. THE GEOLOGIST, MINING AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. (CNTD ....2) WP(C).No. 2759 of 2006(C) -2- 4. THALAYOLAPARAMBU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 6. K.R.SUKUMARAN, KOIPAMITTATHU (KARTHIKA), MITTAYIKUNNU.P.O, VIA.THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY FOR R6 SRI.LAL GEORGE FOR R4 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. NOBLE MATHEW FOR R1 TO 3 & 5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 2759 of 2006(C) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: PETITIONER DTD. 27.12.2005 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE R1. EXT.P2: PETITION DTD. 27.12.2005 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE R2. EXT.P3: PETITION DTD. 27.12.2005 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE R3. EXT.P4: COMPLAINT DTD. 3.1.2006 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE R4 PANCHAYATH. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL // TRUE COPY // P.A TO JUDGE. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.2759 OF 2006 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of September, 2008. J U D G M E N T In the matter of alleged unauthorized excavation of soil, in case the petitioners have still any grievance left, they may approach the respondents 2 and 3. However, it is made clear that in case any licence is proposed to be granted to the 6th respondent, petitioners and the 6th respondent shall also be afforded an opportunity for hearing in the process. This writ petition is disposed of as above. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 2759 OF 2006 J U D G M E N T 05.09.2008