IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9753 of 2009(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- CHANDRASEKHARAN, `SANTHOSH BHAVAN' KUTTIMANNIL, KALANJOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA-689 694. BY ADV. SRI.SIBY MATHEW SRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU SRI.B.PREMNATH (E) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KALANJOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KALANJOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA, REPRESENTE DBY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. M/S.AIRCEL COMMUNICATIONS, COCHIN, ERNAKULAM. ADV. SRI. M.K. CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 9753 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 26th March, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner objects to granting of a permit for construction of a telecommunication tower by the 3rd respondent. The petitioner and others have filed Ext. P1 representation in this regard. The petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 1st respondent to dispose of Exts.P2, P3 and P4 forthwith; (ii) Issue a declaration that the application for grant of license for erecting mobile tower in the thickly populated area near the residence of the petitioner is a health hazard and direct the 1st respondent to consider Exts.P.2, P3 and P4 in the light of the guidelines issued by the appropriate authorities and experts in the field; (iii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 1st respondent to hear the petitioner and other residents of the area before granting permission for erecting the mobile tower in the Kalanjoor Panchayat area to the 3rd respondent.” 2. After hearing counsel for the petitioner, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider Ext. P1 representation also while considering the application for permit, if any, submitted by the 3rd respondent . Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.