IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER 2008 / 21ST AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36661 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. M.A.ANZAR, SHAMNA GARDENS,KILIKOLLOOR, KOLLAM-691 004. 2. ANHAD.A.H, MANAGER, AZIYA INTERNATIONAL KILIKOLLOOR, KOLLAM-691 004. 3. SIRAJUDEEN, VILAYIL VEEDU, 2ND MILE STONE, KILIKOLLOOR, KOLLAM. 4. GRACIOUS JOSEPH, PUSHPAMANGALAM, KILIKOLLOOR, KOLLAM-691 004. 5. L.P.SILVESTER, PEARL STAR, KILIKOLLOOR, KOLLAM-691 004. 6. N.VIDHYADHARAN, V.S.BHAVAN, KILIKOLLOOR, KOLLAM-691 004. 7. RAJU HENRY, KODIYIL, KILIKOLLOR, KOLLAM- 691004. BY ADV. SRI.N.D.PREMACHANDRAN SRI.D.AJITHKUMAR SMT.LALIZA.T.Y. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM. 2. TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM 691 001. 3. KOLLAM CORPORATION, CORPORATION OFFICE, KOLLAM 691 001,REP;BY THE SECRETARY, KOLLAM CORPORATION. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 5. SUDHAKSHINA THAMPI,HOUSE NO. G 353, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-36. 6. CHANDRASEKHARAN, RAMCO CEMENT DEALER, NEAR KOIKKAL JUNCTION, OPPOSITE MOSQUE, KILIKOLLOR, KOLLAM-691 004. 7. MR.WILSON, MYLOTH AGENCIES, CHETTINAD CEMENT DEALER, NEAR DYSP OFFICE, MUNDAKKAL, KOLLAM 691 001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA. ADV. SRI. M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, S.C. ADV. SMT. K.K. SHILASY BHEVI, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 36661 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 12th December, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are residents of Jyothi Nager, Kilikoloor within the limits of the Kollam Corporation. Respondents 6 and 7 are wholesale dealers of cement, who have a godown in the building taken on rent from the 5th respondent in the residential area where the petitioners are residing. They complain that bulk quantities of cement are brought to the godown and the same is re-packed there, as a result of which the entire atmosphere is polluted with cement dust, which is a serious health hazard. In the above circumstances, the petitioners have filed Exts.P1 to P7 representations before respondents 1 to 4. Petitioners' grievance is that they are not taking appropriate action on the same. 2. I have heard the counsel for the petitioner, counsel for the Corporation, counsel for the Pollution Control Board and the Government Pleader. 3. In so far as the petitioners have submitted Ext. P2 before the 2nd respondent and Ext. P3 before the 3rd respondent, those respondents are bound to consider and pass orders on the same expeditiously. Accordingly, respondents 2 and 3 are directed to dispose of Exts.P2 and P3 respectively, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to a representative of the petitioners and respondents 5 to 7. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/