High Court of KeralaWP(C)/2765/2015disposed of

Abdulla Shabeer v. The Senior Geologist

2015-01-28Honourable Mr.Justice P.R.Ramachandra Menon4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015/8TH MAGHA, 1936 WP(C).No. 2765 of 2015 (U) --------------------------- PETITIONER :

------------------ ABDULLA SHABEER, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.MOSSAKUTTY, KORALIYADAN HOUSE, AREACODE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENT :

------------------- THE SENIOR GEOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOZHIKKODE, PIN - 673 001.

BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. JOSEPH GEORGE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28-01-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No. 2765 of 2015 (U) --------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- P1:

TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER ON 4.12.2013 P2:

TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE RESPONDENT DATED, 4.12.2013.

P3:

TREU COPY OF THE LICENCE ISSUED BY THE MUKKOM GRAMA PANCHAYATH TO THE PETITIONER DATED 21.4.2014. P4:

TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT DATED 20.12.2014 RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS :

NIL --------------------------------------- //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE bp

P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C) No. 2765 of 2015 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 28th day of January, 2015

JUDGMENT

The petitioner was granted Ext. P1 quarrying permit on 04.12.2013, for pursuing quarrying operation in the property having an extent of 2.25 acres in Thazhekkode village comprised in R.S. No. 90/1A1. It is stated that due payment has already been satisfied by the petitioner, as evident from Ext. P2. But the quarrying operation could not be started because of various reasons, including public protest. It is stated that all the disputes have been settled and that the petitioner has approached the respondent by filing Ext. P4 representation for extension of time to complete the activities covered by Ext. P1. The only prayer now pressed before this Court is to cause Ext. P4 to be considered by the respondent within a reasonable time.

2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances, there will be a direction to the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P4 representation, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as

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possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition before the respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, (JUDGE) kmd