Biju P.K v. the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
A petitioners sought directions to stop quarrying activities. Upon counsel stating a geologist issued a stop memo and the quarry ceased operations, the court closed the writ petition leaving contentions open.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
THURSDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023 / 4TH PHALGUNA, 1944
WP(C) NO.1129 OF 2023
PETITIONERS :-
1 BIJU P.K, AGED 43 YEARS S/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, PALACHUVATTIL HOUSE, NORTH MAZHUVANNOR, KILIKULAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE, PIN-686 669.
2 MATHAI.C, AGED 70 YEARS S/O.CHERIYAN, CHAMBILIL HOUSE, IRAPURAM (P.O), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE, PIN – 683 541. 3 BIJU K V, AGED 49 YEARS S/O.VELAYUDHAN, KOORAPPILLIL HOUSE, NORTH MAZHUVANNOR, KILIKULAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE, PIN – 686 669.
BY ADVS. KRISHNADAS P. NAIR K.L.SREEKALA HARIDAS P.NAIR M.A.VINOD M.RAJESH KUMAR ANU PRABHAKAR
RESPONDENTS :-
- 1 THE SECRETARY MAZHUVANNOOR GRAMAPANCHAYATH, IRAPUARM (PO) ERNAKULAMDISTRICT, KERALA, PIN – 683 541
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Stay of quarrying activity pending decision on appropriate proceedings
Advice on filing of complaints by local residents
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Biju P.K
- petitioner
Mathai.C
- petitioner
Biju K V
- respondent
The Secretary Mazhuvannoor Gramapanchayath
- respondent
P.K Presad
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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