IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 21ST MARCH 2011 / 30TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8693 of 2011(J) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- M.HAMSA, MELEVILA KIZHAKKATHIL, MYLAKKAD P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR SRI.M.R.JAYAPRASAD SRI.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM) SRI.MATHEW SUNNY SRI.ANOOP.V.NAIR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM-691 013. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM-691 013. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8693 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers: i) To issue a writ of mandamus or order or direction to the 2nd respondent to give mining permit to the petitioner for removing ordinary sand from the petitioner's property in Re-Survey No.436/6, Block No.28 in Adichanallur Village in Kollam District. ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or order or direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P9 application for mining permit filed by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a time limit that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. iii) To declare that the petitioner is entitled to carry out mining of ordinary sand from the petitioner's property in Re-Survey No.436/6, Block No.28 in Adichanallur Village on the basis of Ext.P6 N.O.C given by the District Collector, Kollam. iv) To issue such other appropriate writ, order or direction as is deemed just and necessary in the circumstances of the case. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in connection with the request of the petitioner for giving the mining permit, all the requisite documents as demanded by the concerned respondent, have been submitted by the petitioner, despite which W.P.(C) No.8693/2011 - 2 - Ext.P9 application is still to be considered and finalised by the 2nd respondent. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader who submits that the matter could be disposed of causing Ext.P9 to be considered and finalised within a reasonable time. 4. In the said circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P9 in the light of the relevant records and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, which shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'two weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 2nd respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE