IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 1ST NOVEMBER 2010 / 10TH KARTHIKA 1932 WP(C).No. 33071 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- FRANCIES MATHEW,MAKKUCHIRA HOUSE, VADAKODU,VAZHAKKULAM.P.O,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGEKUTTY MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES SAFETY,CHENNAI REGION,NO.46(OLD)/5(NEW),SECOND STREET,BLOCK'AA', ANNA NAGAR,CHENAI-600040. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,KENDRIYA BHAVAN,KAKKANADU, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE GEOLOGIST,DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,CIVIL STATION, KAKKANADU,ERNAKULAM. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,COLLECTORATE, KAKKANADU,ERNAKULAM. 6. T.L.GEORGE,THOTTUMARIKKAL HOUSE, VADAKODU,VAZHAKKULAM.P.O,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. DILIP MOHAN ASG SRI. T.P.M. IBRAHIM KHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.33071 OF 2010(H) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the Ist day of November, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner's allegation is regarding the functioning of the 6th respondent's quarry, which according to the petitioner is functioning in an illegal manner. 2. If the petitioner has such a case, the primary action which the petitioner ought to have taken is to move the statutory authorities and can approach this court only if there is inaction on their part. In this writ petition the petitioner has not produced any such complaint, which was filed before the statutory authorities. Therefore this court will not be justified in interfering with the matter at this stage. Therefore, leaving it open to the petitioner to raise his grievance before the statutory authority and seek appropriate action in the matter, the writ petition is closed. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :