IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 2ND JANUARY 2009 / 12TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 37368 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.D.RAPPAI, S/O.DEVASSI, KONIKKAR HOUSE, OLLUR(PO),THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.I.SAGEER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THRISSUR CORPORATION, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, CORPORATION OFFICE, THRISSUR. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, THRISSUR,"LAKSHMI", SAKTHI NAGAR,POONKUNNAM, THRISSUR-2. 3. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, THRISSUR. ADV. SRI.K.B.MOHANDAS,SC FOR R1 SRI.LELLULAL T.G.THUNDATHIL FOR R1 G.P. SMT.K.R.DEEPA. SHRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.37368 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 2nd day of January, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's father started a business in leather, which was being run for the past 15 years, according to the petitioner. The 1st respondent had been issuing licence from time to time for the said business. After the death of the petitioner's father, the petitioner continued the business. In 2006, on complaints made by some residents of the locality regarding pollution caused by the unit, this Court directed closing of the unit. But ultimately the writ petition was disposed of directing the Pollution Control Board to inspect the site and to take measures to prevent pollution. This Court also directed the Corporation to insist for consent from the Pollution Control Board before the petitioner can start the business. In the above circumstances, the petitioner has now filed Ext.P4 petition before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner seeks the following relief: “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P4 and grant consent to the petitioner for running skin processing unit at building No.X/24 of 1st respondent Corporation.” 2. I have heard the the learned standing counsel w.p.c.37368/08 2 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 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4, 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 2nd respondent for compliance. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge