IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 2ND SEPTEMBER 2008 / 11TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26460 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ THE AVENUE REGENT, M.G.ROAD, ERNAKULAM, COCHIN 682 016, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER. BY ADV. SMT.T.D.RAJALAKSHMI SRI.E.R.VENKATESWARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, REGIONAL OFFICE, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI 682020. BY M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.26460 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 2nd day of September, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a hotel in the city of Ernakulam. They have been directed to instal an effluent treatment plant in their hotel for reduction of pollution. The petitioner is prepared to instal one, but they need time. Seeking this relief, the petitioner has filed Ext.P7 representation before the respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P7 and pass orders thereon expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Pollution Control Board also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P7, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the respondent for compliance. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2