This writ petition sought directions to the Director, Department of Mining and Geology, to consider a representation submitted by the petitioner. The Court did not express a view on merits but directed the respondent to act on the submission within six weeks.
Directed the 1st Respondent to consider Ext.P8 representation and pass orders within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL 2023 / 15TH CHAITHRA, 1945 WP(C) NO.7487 OF 2023
PETITIONER :-
BIJU PAULOSE, AGED 40 YEARS S/O.PAULOSE P.V., PADAYADAN HOUSE, MANJAPRA, ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN – 683 581
BY ADVS. BABU S. NAIR SMITHA BABU
RESPONDENTS :-
1 THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695 004 2 THE GEOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN – 682 030 BY SRI.APPU.P.S, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05.04.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
Dated this the 5th day of April, 2023
This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs :-
learned Government Pleader.
Without expressing any view on the merits of the matter, there will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take up Ext.P8 representation submitted by the petitioner and to pass orders in accordance with law. Appropriate action will be
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taken within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a
copy of this judgment.
This writ petition is ordered accordingly.
Sd/ANU SIVARAMAN JUDGE
Jvt/13.4.2023
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 7487/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
| Exhibit P1 | A TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE TAHSILDAR, ALUVA TALUK DATED, 29-11-2018 |
|---|---|
| Exhibit P2 | A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ERNAKULAM DATED, 4-8-2017 |
| Exhibit P3 | A TRUE COPY OF THE NO-OBJECTION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD ROADS DIVISION, ERNAKULAM DATED, 6-3-2019 |
| Exhibit P4 | A TRUE COPY OF THE NO-OBJECTION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD DATED, 20-2-2020 |
| Exhibit P5 | A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE THEN GEOLOGIST DATED, 3-6-2020 |
| Exhibit P6 | A TRUE COPY OF THE CONTOUR DRAWING OF THE PROPERTIES |
| Exhibit P7 | A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED, 25-2-2022 |
| Exhibit P8 | A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED, 27-2-2023 |
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the First Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation (Ext.P8) without delay.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Biju Paulose
The Director, Department of Mining and Geology
The Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology
Anu Sivaraman
As recorded by the court registry
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