K D Martin v. the Director of Mining and Geology
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner argued their writ petition regarding mining permits became infructuous after securing a permit. The High Court of Kerala closed the filing without adjudication as the matter was rendered unnecessary.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE
TUESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE 2014/13TH JYAISHTA, 1936
WP(C).No. 5128 of 2014 (M)
PETITIONER(S):
SRI. K D MARTIN, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.DEVASSY, KACHAPPILY HOUSE, KARUKUTTY P.O. ERNAKULAM-683 576.
BY ADVS.SRI.V K BEERAN (SR) SRI.V.P.REGHURAJ SRI.V.SHYAM
RESPONDENT(S):
1. THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
2. THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, CIVIL STATION, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-682 530.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be disposed of given that the petitioner has obtained the permit.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K D MARTIN
- respondent
THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
- respondent
THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, ERNAKULAM
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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