IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2010 / 11TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20718 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- NAVAS, KIZHAKKEKAVUNGAL VEEDU, AROOKUTTY, CHERTHALA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.S.RADHAKRISHNAN SRI.S.RAJ MOHAN SMT.J.DEEPTHI ROSE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. 3. TAHSILDAR, VAIKOM. 4. SENIOR GEOLOGIST, DISTRICT MINING AND GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT, KOTTAYAM. 5. LAKSHMIKUTTY AMMA, WIFE OF SEKHARAN NAIR RESIDING AT KOTTUVIRUTHIL HOUSE, VADAKKEMURI VILLAGE, UDYANAPURAM P.O., VAIKOM. 6. LT.COL (RETD) DR.B.VENUGOPALAN, S/O.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, RESIDING AT KOTTUVIRUTHIL HOUSE, VADAKKEMURI VILLAGE, UDAYANAPURAM P.O., VAIKOM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 20718 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 2nd day of July, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext. P6 order issued by the 4th respondent-Geologist suspending the permit for mining sand issued to the petitioner as also Ext. P7 stop memo issued by the Tahsildar in respect thereof. The learned Government Pleader points out that Ext. P6 order has been passed under the Minor Mineral Concession Rules against which the petitioner has an alternate remedy before the Joint Secretary to the Government under Rule 49 of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to challenge Exts.P6 and P7 in an appeal as provided under Rule 49 of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.