IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33899 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.J.JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, PUTHOTTAL HOUSE, MUTHOLI P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, MINING & GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, COLLECTORATE P.O. KOTTAYAM. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, PULIYANNOOR VILLAGE OFFICE, PALA, KOTTAYAM. 5. P.U.THOMAS, PURATHEDATHU HOUSE, KIDANGOOR P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM. 6. MONI THOMAS, W/O.P.U.THOMAS, PURATHEDATHU HOUSE, KIDANGOOR P.O., PALA, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. N.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.33899 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 18h November, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is aggrieved by what he terms as indiscriminate mining of brick clay by respondents 5 and 6 in their property allegedly without obtaining necessary permit or license from the 2nd respondent. Petitioner has brought this to the notice of respondents 1 to 4 by Exhibit- P2 representation. In my view, it will be appropriate that the District Collector takes a decision in this regard. After having heard the learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and take appropriate action on Exhibit-P2 representation. If it is found that respondents 5 and 6 are indulging in unauthorized mining of brick clay from the property, necessary action will be taken against them after notice to them, in accordance with law. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of writ petition before the 1st respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3