IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2009 / 4TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17757 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- A.V.GEORGE, S/O.VAREED, AGED 59 YEARS, ARANGASSERY HOUSE, KOTTEKAD, KUTTOOR P.O., THRISSUR-680013 (MANAGING PARTNER, A.G.SONS, ARANGASSERY HOUSE, KOTTEKAD, KUTTOOR P.O., THRISSUR-13). BY ADV. MR.SHOBY K.FRANCIS RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. GEOLOGIST, DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPT. OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THRISSUR. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR-3. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KASARAGOD. 4. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KANNUR. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PALAKKAD. 6. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, THRISSUR. 7. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,MALAPPURAM. 8. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRISSUR EAST POLICE STATION. 9. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THRISSUR WEST POLICE STATION. 10. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KUNNAMKULAM POLICE STATION. 11. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, WADAKANCHERY POLICE STATION. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).17757/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT According to the petitioner, he is entitled to transport minor minerals as an authorized dealer, having obtained permit in this regard from the Panchayat as also from the Geologist under the provisions of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. Petitioner is also registered under the KVAT Act. He nevertheless apprehends obstruction by the respondents herein. 2. I am not satisfied that any anticipatory direction should be issued in favour of the petitioner. If the petitioner transports any minor minerals with authority, there is no reason why such transportation should be obstructed. Obviously respondents have the jurisdiction to verify whether the transportation of the consignment is with authority and in accordance with law. If any consignment is being transported with authority, then the respondents W.P.(C).17757/2009 2 should not obstruct the same. I am not satisfied that any blanket direction should be issued as sought for by the petitioner. Writ petition is accordingly dismissed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs