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. 21357 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ S.A.SADARUDDIN, AGED 43 YEARS, S/O.E.K.ABDUL KHADER, SADDER MANZIL, KUMMANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, CHENGALAM SOUTH VILLAGE OFFICE, CHENGALAM SOUTH P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. THE GEOLOGIST, MINING AND GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, COLLECTORATE P.O. KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.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.21357 of 208 ================== Dated this the 16th day of July, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P2 stop memo whereby the petitioner has been directed to stop mining of sand in the properties mentioned therein. I am of opinion that having issued Ext.P2 stop memo, the concerned District Collector has a duty to pass final orders in the matter expeditiously. Accordingly, I direct the 1st respondent-District Collector to pass final orders pursuant to Ext.P2 stop memo after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2