High Court of KeralaWP(C)/39520/2015disposed of

Romeo v. The District Geologist

2015-12-23Honourable Mr. Justice A.Muhamed Mustaque4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF DECEMBER 2015/2ND POUSHA, 1937 WP(C).No. 39520 of 2015 (L) ---------------------------- PETITIONER :

--------------------- ROMEO, S/O.SASIDHARAN, AGED 35 YEARS, OMANA VILASAM, CHOZHIYACODE P.O, KULATHUPUZHA VILLAGE, PUNALUR TALUK, KOLLAM DISTRICT.

BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENT(S):

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1. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, KOLLAM DISTRICT -691 311.

2. THE DIRECTOR, MINING AND GEOLOGY, OFFICE OF THE MINING AND GEOLOGY, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.

3. THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, KOLLAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 311.

4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 311.

5. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23-12-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 39520 of 2015 (L) ----------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- P1 - TRUE COPY OF THE AGREEMENT DATED 19.12.2015 EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND MR.KURIAKOSE.

P2 - TRUE COPY OF THE BASIC TAX REGISTER ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KOTTAKKAL VILLAGE.

P3 - TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 9.3.2015 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT.

P4 - TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 17.9.2015 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, PALAKKAD.

P5 - TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HONOURABLE COURT DATED 24.12.2015 IN WPC NO.34665 OF 2015 RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

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JUDGMENT

The petitioner submits that he has removed the ordinary sand from the pond to increase its depth and the police and revenue officials are interfering with the removal of ordinary sand from the pond.

2. This Court is of the view that the petitioner is entitled to remove the ordinary sand from the pond. If the petitioner is carrying the activity of the renovation of the pond, the police and the revenue officials shall not interfere with the matter. Therefore, the following directions are issued: i. The police and revenue officials shall not interfere with the matter, if the petitioner is only engaged in widening or renovating the

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ii. The Geologist shall issue necessary O(A) Forms to transport the sand after collecting royalty without insisting environmental clearance or quarrying permit.

The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Sd/- A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE ln