Abdu O K v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Kerala HC writ petition disposed with administrative directions (neutral citation 2025:KER:30126). Keywords: WP(C) 7299/2025; T.R. Ravi; Abdu O K petitioner, Malappuram; Section 104 Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2015; Ext.P11 order dated 04.05.2024 by Director of Mining and Geology forwarding application to Government; respondents include District Collector Malappuram, District Geologist Manjeri, Tahsildar (Land Records) Ponnani, Village Officer Nannammukku, and Secretary Industries Department suo motu impleaded 07-04-2025; petitioner-directed hearing and two-month deadline; petitioner's exhibits include Revenue Divisional Officer Tirur NOC, fisheries/aquaculture licences and registration, fisheries training certificate, Changaramkulam Police Station FIR, earlier judgments/orders and letters (WPC 42498/2022 judgment dated 06.02.2024).
What did the court decide?
Directions to: (i) additional sixth respondent (Secretary, Industries Department) to pass appropriate orders pursuant to Ext.P11 after hearing the petitioner, at any rate within two months; (ii) second respondent to forward the necessary files if not already forwarded; (iii) Government to take into account documents produced with the writ petition; (iv) petitioner to furnish copies of the petition and judgment to the additional sixth respondent.