IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2008 / 20TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24115 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. SREEDHARAN PILLAI, S/O.NARAYANAN NAIR PANDARATHIL VEEDU, THUVAYOOR VADAKLKU MURI MANAKKALA PO., ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. RADHAKRISHNA PILAI, RAJESH BHAVANAM THUVAYOOR VADAKKU MURI MANAKKALA PO., ADOOR TALUK PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. BIJU @ OMANAKUTTAN, S/O.THANKAPPAN PARUMALA VADAKKOTHIL, THUVAYOOR VADAKKU MURI MANAKKALA PO., ADOOR TALUK PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. ANILKUMAR, S/O.RAJAN, PARUMALA THEKKETHIL, THUVAYOOR VADAKKU MURI, MANAKKALA PO., ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.SAJU.S.A RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLECTORATE, PATHANAMTHITTA 2. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER O/O.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTUION CONTROL BOARD DISTRICT OFFICE, MAKKAMKUNNU, PATHANAMTHITTA WPC NO.24115/2008 -2- 4. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH O/O.THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH PANCHAYATH DEPUTY DIRECTOR OFFICE PATHANAMTHITTA. 6. THE SECRETARY, ERATHU GRAMA PANCHAYATH VADAKKEDATHUCAVU PO., ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DT. 7. JANAKI R., KALEELIL PUTHEN VEEDU, THUVAYOOR VADAKKU MURI, MANAKKALA P.O, ADOOR TALUK. PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 8. SAHADEVAN, KALEELIL PUTHEN VEEDU, THUVAYOOR VADAKKU MURI, MANAKKALA P.O, ADOOR TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC FOR PCB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 24115 OF 2008 U ==================== Dated this the 11th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioners, a brick manufacturing unit belonging to respondents 7 and 8 is functioning without a licence. It is urging this complaint and other allegations that petitioners have filed Exts.P2 to P4 before the authorities. In this writ petition, what is sought for by the petitioners is to direct the authorities to consider the applications referred to above and pass orders thereon. 2. Having regard to the facts of the case, I feel it will be more appropriate to direct the Revenue Divisional Officer, the 2nd respondent to whom Ext.P3 is addressed, to consider and pass orders thereon with notice to the petitioners and respondents 7 and 8. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp