IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.H.L.DATTU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER TUESDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 10062 of 2005(S) ------------------------------------ PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. PEOPLE'S FORUM FOR NATURAL JUSTICE (PFNJ) REG.NO.TC 143/2001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY R. GOKUL PRASAD, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.LATE SHRI.GOPINATHAN, 397/XV (NEW), ALATH HOUSE, KALLANKAD ROAD, NALLEPILLY POST, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678 553. 2. R. GOKUL PRASAD, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O. LATE SHRI.A. GOPINATHAN, 397/XV (NEW) ALATH HOUSE, KALLANKAD ROAD, NALLEPILLY POST CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678 553. BY ADV. SRI.VPK.PANICKER RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE KERALA STATE GROUND WATER AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, THE SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR, GROUND WATER DEPARTMENT, GOVT.OF KERALA, JALAVIJANA BHAVAN, AMBALAMUKHU, KOWDIAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-3. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD-1. WP.10062/05 : 2 : 5. THE SECRETARY, PUDUSSERI GRAMA PANCHAYATH , PUDUSSERI P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN-678 007. 6. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT (CWRDM) KUNNAMANGALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE-673 571. 7. PEPSICO INDIA HOLDINGS, KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED B Y ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 8. UNITED BREWERIES, KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 9. KERALA DISTILLERIES, KANJIKODE. ] REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.] SUBSTITUTED. THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF 9TH RESPONDENT IS SUBSTITUTED AS: M/S. UNITED SPIRITS LTD. (FORMERLY KERALA DISTILLERIES), A UNIT OF SHAW WALLACE DISTILLERIES LTD., KANJIKODE, PALAKKAD. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR.A.RAJENDRAN AS PER ORDER DT. 19/12/2007 IN IA.NO.16622/07. 10. EMPEE DISTILLERIES, KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 11. EMPEE BREWERIES, KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 12. AMRUT DISTILLERIES, KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 13. CHAYA INDUSTRIES, KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 14. SURABHI (MINERAL WATER), KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 15. SILVER LINE MINERALS (MINERAL WATER) KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 16. PATSPIN, KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 17. PRECOT MILLS KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. WP.10062/05 : 3: 18. PRECOT MILLS-UNIT 2, WALAYAR. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 19. KERALA ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS LIMITED, MEENAKSHIPURAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 20. KOTTACKAL ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY, KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 21. COIMBATORE ARYA VAIDYA PHARMACY, KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 22. INDDSIL, ELAPPULLY REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.. 23. SILCAL, WALAYAR. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 24. STEEL AND RE-ROLLING MILLS (5 TO 6 NOS.), KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 25. CALCIUM CARBIDE & ALLOY PLANTS (5 TO 6 NOS.), KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 26. CARBORANDUM, KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 27. MALABAR CEMENTS, WALAYAR. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 28. RUBFILLA, KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 29. CRAZE CANDIES, KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 30. VICTORY PAPER AND BOARD, KANJIKODE .REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 31. PRIMA AGRO SOLVENT EXTACTION PLANT, KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 32. ITI, KANJIKODE. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. ADV. SRI.M.PATHROSE MATTHAI (SR.) FOR R26,17,18,28 SRI.RONY J.PALLATH FOR R26,17,18,28 WP.10062/05. : 4: SRI.K.A.JALEEL FOR R30 SRI.RADHIKA RAJASEKHARAN P. FOR R28 SRI.J.JULIAN XAVIER FOR R31 SRI.FIROZ K.ROBIN FOR R31 SRI.P.SANTHALINGAM (SR.) FOR R19,12 SRI.S.SHARAN FOR R19,12 SRI.K.P.DANDAPANI (SR.) FOR R10 SRI.RAJU K.MATHEWS FOR R9 SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN FOR R13 SRI.K.ANAND (A.201) FOR R15 & 27 SMT.LATHA KRISHNAN FOR R15 & 27 SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) FOR R32 SRI.S.SAJIN FOR R32 SRI.T.KRISHNAN UNNI (SR.) FOR R20 SRI.R.RAMADAS FOR R20 SRI.M.PATHROSE MATTHAI (SR.) FOR \16 SRI.RONY J.PALLATH FOR R16 SRI.RADHIKA RAJASEKHARAN P. FOR R16 SRI.N.RAGHURAJ FOR R5 SRI.A.V.RAVI FOR R5 SMT.K.AMMINIKUTTY FOR R5 SRI.A.M.SHAFFIQUE (SR.) SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR FOR " SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR FOR R7,8 SMT.PRIYA MAHESH FOR " SRI.GOVIND K.BHARATHAN (SR.) FOR R23 SRI.MANU MOHAN FOR R23 SRI.M.P.VINOD FOR R9 SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.M.P.SREEKRISHNAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: H.L. DATTU, C.J. & A.K. BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP(C). No. 10062 of 2005 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 18th day of November, 2008 Judgment H.L. Dattu, C. J: Learned counsel Sri.V.P.K.Panicker appearing for the petitioners seeks leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. 2. Permission sought for is granted and the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. 3. Liberty is reserved to the petitioners to approach this Court, if need arises in future. Ordered accordingly. H.L. DATTU Chief Justice A.K. BASHEER Judge an.