IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 31ST DECEMBER 2010 / 10TH POUSHA 1932 WP(C).No. 38780 of 2010(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. M.K.PRATHAPAN, MOOTHEDATH HOUSE, MEVALLOOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. C.E.CHACKO, PAPPANASSERIYIL HOUSE, PERUVA, KARICODE P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.JACOB SRI.T.P.GOPAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE MULAKULAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, MULAKULAM P.O., MEVALLOOR, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686609, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, OFFICE OF THE MINING AND GEOLOGY, CIVIL STATION, KOTTAYAM-686002. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: dmb K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ---------------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 38780 OF 2010 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are owners of a brick manufacturing unit. According to the petitioners, the work is seasonal in nature and the season is from October to May. During the present year, because of the rains that continued to be active, the petitioners could not start their activities in October. They are hoping to commence their work in January. Though, the petitioners have submitted Exts.P3 and P4 applications for the issue of necessary licenses for conducting their activities, they complain that no orders have been passed thereon by the 2nd respondent, till date. It is the case of the petitioners that they have produced all the relevant documents and satisfied all legal requirements for the grant of the licenses sought for by them. According to the petitioners, loss and hardship are caused to them by the delay in the disposal of their applications. Therefore, they pray for the issue of appropriate directions for an early disposal of their applications. W.P.(C).No.38780 OF 2010 2 2. The learned Government Pleader has no objection in the matter being directed to be expedited. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the applications submitted by the petitioners, evidenced herein by Exts.P3 and P4, provided the said applications have been received and are pending and to pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, and at any rate within three weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of the writ petition as well as a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for prompt compliance. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE dmb