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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MOHAN M.SHANTANAGOUDAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST 2016/26TH SRAVANA, 1938
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PETITIONER(S) :-
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VALUPACHAYIL RUBBERS PVT. LTD.,
GANAPATHI VENGA, KANNANKODE, AYIRAKKUZHI,
CHITHARA, KOLLAM - 691 536.
REPRESENTED BY ITS ACCOUNTANT CUM
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY - MUKESH M.
BY ADVS.SRI.K.I.MAYANKUTTY MATHER
SRI.R.JAIKRISHNA
RESPONDENT(S) :-
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1. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
KADAKKAL POLICE STATION, KADAKKAL,
KOLLAM - 691 536.
2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE
KADAKKAL POLICE STATION, KADAKKAL,
KOLLAM - 691 536.
3. NOUSHAD RAWTHAR
S/O.ABDUL KHADAR RAWTHAR,
THEKKETHIL VEEDU, PERINGAD,
AYIRAKUZHI P.O, KANNANCODE,
KOLLAM - 691 535.
4. SHANAVAS RAWTHAR
S/O.ABDUL KHADAR RAWTHAR,
THEKKETHIL VEEDU, PERINGAD,
AYIRAKUZHI P.O, KANNANCODE,
KOLLAM - 691 535.
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5. PRAKASH, S/O.SOMAN, KAVUVILA VEEDU,
PERINGAD, AYIRAKUZHI P.O, KANNANCODE,
KOLLAM - 691 535.
6. NOUSHAD, S/O.NOOHIL KANNU,
MARHAVA HOUSE, PERINGAD,
AYIRAKUZHI P.O, KANNANCODE, KOLLAM - 691 535.
7. VINOD, S/O.ANIRUDHAN,
THADATHIRAKAVU VEEDU, PERINGAD,
AYIRAKUZHI P.O, KANNANCODE, KOLLAM - 691 535.
8. HARIKUMAR (VELLU), S/O.SUKUMARAN,
KAVUVILA VEEDU, PERINGAD, AYIRAKUZHI P.O,
KANNANCODE, KOLLAM - 691 535.
9. MOHANAN, S/O.SANKARAN V., KAVUVILA VEEDU,
PERINGADU, AYIRAKUZHI P.O,
KANNANCODE, KOLLAM - 691 535.
10. ABDUL RASHEED, S/O.JAMAL MUHAMMAD,
THEKKUMKARA PANAYIL PUTTEN VEEDU,
AYIRAKUZHI P.O, PERINGAD,
KANNANCODE, KOLLAM - 691 535.
11. PUSHPANGATHAN, S/O.APPUKUTTAN, MAXIN VILASAM,
PERINGAD, AYIRAKUZHI P.O.,
KANNANCODE, KOLLAM - 691 535.
12. ABDUL KARIM, S/O.MUHAMMED HANIFA RAWTHAR,
PERINGAD, AYIRAKUZHI P.O, KANNANCODE,
KOLLAM - 691 535.
13. THE SECRETARY, CHITHARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
CHITHARA, KOLLAM - 691 559.
14. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
DISTRICT OFFICE, BIG BAZAR, KOLLAM - 691 001.
R3-R12 BY ADV. SRI.S.ABHILASH
SMT.RENY ANTO
R13 BY ADV. SRI.K.SIJU
R14 BY ADV. SRI.NAVEEN, SC
R1 & R2 BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
17-08-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS :-
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EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE LATEST INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE
GIVEN BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT
OFFICE, KOLLAM DATED 2.9.2015.
EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENSE ISSUED FROM THE
PANCHAYATH (ENGLISH TRANSLATION APPENDED) DATED 7-4-2015.
EXT.P2(a) : TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT EVIDENCING RECEPTION OF
RENEWAL APPLICATION DATED 19-3-2016.
EXT.P2(b) : TRUE COPY OF THE RUBBER BOARD LICENCE DATED 8-10-
2012.
EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE CIRCULATED BY THE RESPONDENTS 3
TO 12 IN THE NAME OF JANAKEEYA SAMITHI DATED NIL
EXT.P3(a) : TRUE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF EXT P3 DATED NIL.
EXT.P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NOTICE AFFIXED BY THE
RESPONDENTS 3 TO 12 DATED NIL
EXT.P4(a) : TRUE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE CONTENTS OF EXT P4
DATED NIL.
EXT.P5 : TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2 DATED 1-4-2016.
EXT.P5(a) : TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT GIVEN BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT (ENGLISH TRANSLATION APPENDED) DATED 2-4-2016.
RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS :-
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EXT.R9(a) : COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE NONFUNCTIONAL WATER
TREATMENT PLANT.
EXT.R9(b) : THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NETWORK OF PIPELINES ERECTED
FOR WATERING RUBBER PLANTATION USING THE CONTAMINATED WATER.
EXT.R9(c) : THE COPY OF MASS COMPLAINT DATED 26.2.2016 SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MADATHARA.
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EXT.R9(d) : THE COPY OF MASS COMPLAINT DATED 22.2.2016 SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE SECRETARY, CHITHARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT.
EXT.R9(e) : THE COPY OF INSPECTION REPORT DATED 26.4.2016
PREPARED BY THE MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, NILEMEL
BASED ON THE COMPLAINT OF THE PUBLIC.
EXT.R9(f) : THE COPY OF COMPLAINT DATED 18.5.2016 AND ITS
RECEIPT.
//TRUE COPY//
P.A. TO JUDGE
MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR, Ag. C.J
&
K.T. SANKARAN, J.
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W.P.(C) No.13501 of 2016
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Dated this the 17th day of August 2016
J U D G M E N T
Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Ag. CJ The petitioner sought for police protection against the private respondents on the ground that they are not permitting him to run his rubber processing unit, without any valid reason.
At the time of issuing notice to respondents 3 to 12, an interim order was granted by this Court on 6.4.2016 directing the 2nd respondent to ensure maintenance of law and order and also that no obstruction is caused to the functioning of the petitioner's unit by respondents 3 to 12 and their men.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequent to passing of the interim order by this Court on 6.4.2016, respondents 3 to 12 and their men are not creating any obstruction in the running of the rubber processing unit by the petitioner. Thus, as of now, the petitioner has no grievance against them.
It is not in dispute that the petitioner is running the rubber processing unit with appropriate licence in his credit. W.P.(C) No.13501 of 2016 -: 2 :- Prima facie there is no violation of law as such by the petitioner for starting and running the said unit.
3. However, learned counsel for respondents 3 to 12 submits that the petitioner is running his unit without complying with the requisite provisions under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
If the allegation made by the learned counsel appearing for respondents 3 to 12 is true, then, it is open for them to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. If such steps are taken, the concerned authorities will conduct an enquiry and thereafter pass orders as per law.
With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of.
Sd/-
MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/-
K.T. SANKARAN JUDGE Jvt/17.8.2016