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Veliyathukudyil Timbers v. the Chief Forest Conservator

Kerala HC28 May 2024WP(C)/29861/2022

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What is this about?

In this writ petition challenging the rejection of an application to shift a sawmill unit, the High Court of Kerala granted the petitioner liberty to file a revision under Rule 19 of the Kerala Forest (Regulation of Sawmills and Other Wood Based Industrial Units) Rules, 2021 within two weeks and closed the writ petition pending the filing of such revision.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted liberty to file a revision within two weeks; writ petition closed.

Veliyathukudyil Timbers Vs the Chief Forest Conservator — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM

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TUESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF MAY 2024 / 7TH JYAISHTA, 1946

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WP(C) NO. 29861 OF 2022

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PETITIONER:

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VELIYATHUKUDYIL TIMBERS REPRESENTED BY IT'S PROPRIETOR
MR.V.K.ZAKKEER, S/O KOCHUPILLAI, XIV/205,
PEZHKKAPPILY.P.O, MUVATUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM-686673.
BY ADVS. GIGIMON ISSAC BYJU KURIAKOSE TOBIAS TOGI
MATHEW

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE CHIEF FOREST CONSERVATOR HIGH RANGE CIRCLE, KOTTAYAM-686606.

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2 THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM FOREST DIVISION, ERNAKULAM-686691.

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3 THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM-686691.

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4 THE SECRETARY, PAYIPRA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, PEZHKKAPPILLY.P.O, MUVATUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM-686673. BY ADV C.A.Navas SPL.GP – T.P SAJAN

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
28.05.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C) No. 29861 of 2022 : 2 :

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VIJU ABRAHAM , J. ===========================

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WP(C) No. 29861 of 2022 ============================ Dated this the 28^th day of May, 2024

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J U D G M E N T

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Petitioner submits that he intends to file a revision as provided in Rule 19 of the Kerala Forest (Regulation of Sawmills and Other Wood Based Industrial Units) Rules, 2021.

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Leaving open such liberty to the petitioner the writ petition is closed. If the petitioner file a revision within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be duly considered and disposed of in

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accordance with law.

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Sd/-

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VIJU ABRAHAM JUDGE

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sbk/-

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WP(C) No. 29861 of 2022 : 3 :

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 29861/2022

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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Exhibit P1TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE DATED 06.02.1995 ISSUED BY
THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P2TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 08.02.2021
Exhibit P3TRUE COPY OF THE NOC ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
GRAMA PANCHAYATH DATED 12.O8.2021
Exhibit P4TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR SHIFTING THE SAW
MILL SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND
RESPONDENT D.F.O. DATED 22.12.2021.
Exhibit P5TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT RANGE OFFICER ON 17.01.2022
Exhibit P6TRUE COPY OF THE SITE APPROVAL AND BUILDING PERMIT
ISSUED IN THE NAME OF WIFE OF THE PETITIONER ON
15.02.2022.
Exhibit P7TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 15.02.2022
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT D.F.O REJECTING THE
APPLICATION
Exhibit P8TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 28.02.2022 BY THE
PETITIONER TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT D.F.O.
Exhibit P9TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 23.03.2022 BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT DENYING SHIFTING OF UNIT
Exhibit P10TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER REJECTING OF THE UNIT DATED
20.06.2022 BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT CHIEF FOREST
CONSERVATOR ON APPEAL BY PETITIONER.

Veliyathukudyil Timbers v. the Chief Forest Conservator

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