IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 10TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 19TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32903 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. K.G. MURALI, AGED 47, S/O. GOVINDHAN KOVATHU , KOVATHU HOUSE, CHERUVAL P.O., PAZHAYI, THRISSUR. 2. ANIL KUMAR K.A, S/O. ACHUTHAN, KOVATHU HOUSE, CHERUVAL P.O. PAZHAYI, THRISSUR. 3. ARAVINDAKSHAN P.K., S/O. KUNJAPPU, PULIKKAL HOUSE, THOTTIPAL, P.O. THOTTIPPAL, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 4. SANTHOSH KUMAR, S/O. DAMODARAN, VADAKKUNNALATH HOUSE, CHERUVAL, PAZHAYI, THRISUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE GEOLOGIST, MINING AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, THRISSUR. 2. THE DIRECTOR, MINING AND GEOLOGY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE TALUK TAHSILDAR, MUKUNDAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,THRISSUR. 5. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. REVENUE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.32903 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 10th November, 2008 J U D G M E N T Sri.Sreekumar.G (Chelur), learned counsel for the petitioners submits that Exhibits P10 to P13 are appealable in terms of Rule 49 of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967. In the circumstances, if the petitioners file appeals against Exhibits-P10 to P13 before the competent authority, within a week from today, the same shall be heard and disposed of after notice to petitioners within three months thereafter. Recovery pursuant to Exhibit-P10 to P13 shall be kept in abeyance pending disposal of the appeals. The other contention raised by the petitioners regarding the validity of Exhibits P10 to P13 orders are left open. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3