2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAVI FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 / 7TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 PETITIONERS: 1 RAMAKRISHNAN AGED 57 YEARS S/O VELAYUDHAN, KOLLANAMPATTAYIL HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 2 FASEELA SHIHAB AGED 31 YEARS W/O SHIHABUDDEEN, EDAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 3 PRIYA AGED 41 YEARS D/O KORAN, MANGOTHPADI, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 4 JAFAR P.P AGED 42 YEARS S/O KUNJUMUHAMMED, PULIKKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 2 5 SUBRAMANIAN AGED 48 YEARS S/O THAMI, CHERATH CHOLAYIL HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 6 E.P MOIDHEEN AGED 62 YEARS S/O MAMMY, EDAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 7 SUBAIDHA AGED 59 YEARS W/O MOIDHEEN, EDAPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 8 RAFEEKH AGED 39 YEARS S/O MOIDHEEN KUTTI, PUTHAN PEEDIKAYIL HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 9 NAJEEBA FARAHATH AGED 27 YEARS W/O NISHAD, VELLICHAKULANGARA HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 0 T.V MAMMUNNI AGED 72 YEARS S/O MUHAMMAD, THEKKEVALAPPIL, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. 11 SREEJITH.C.C AGED 34 YEARS S/O VELAYUDHAN, CHERATH CHOLAYIL, KUDALLUR POST, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 679554. BY ADVS. JOHNSON GOMEZ SANJAY JOHNSON 2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 3 JOHN GOMEZ ARUN JOHNY SANJITH JOHNSON DEEBU R. ABIN JACOB MATHEW DIVYA S. RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR, KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695001. 2 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE, PALAKKAD, PIN – 678001. 3 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695004. 4 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN – 678001. 5 THE SECRETARY AANAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, AANAKKARA P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN – 679551. 6 FARIS KILIYAMANNIL KILIYAMANNIL HOUSE, SOUTH PANG P.O, MALAPPURAM, PIN – 679338. BY ADVS. RAFIQ P.M. 2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 4 T.P.SAJID K.P.MOHAMED SHAFI(M-754) SHIFA LATHEEF(K/1347/2016) MUHAMMED HAROON A.N.(K/001039/2022) SREESHMA B. CHANDRAN(K/000678/2016) HASHARURAHIMAN U.(K/1137/2021) MOHEMED FAVAS(K/001375/2021) SRI.M.P.SREEKRISHNAN, SC, STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA) AND THE STATE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (SEAC). SRI. T. NAVEEN, SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD. SMT. DEVISHREE, GP. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28.03.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: 2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 5 T.R. RAVI, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.4276 of 2025 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of March, 2025 JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioners is regarding the quarrying activity carried out by the 6th respondent. According to the petitioners, the quarrying activity is not in accordance with law. When the case is taken up today, it is submitted that the quarrying permit issued to the 6th respondent has already expired. Any quarrying can be done only after renewal of the permit, if such a renewal is sought for by the 6th respondent. 2. The Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent submitted that an inspection is scheduled to be held during the second week of April. In the above circumstances, no further orders are 2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 6 required in this writ petition. The writ petition is closed without prejudice to the right of the petitioners to move again if there is any violation. Sd/- T.R.RAVI JUDGE mpm 2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 7 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 4276/2025 PETITIONERS’ EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (EC) ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RESPONDENT NO.6 AS FILE NO. 1944/EC1/SEIAA/2022, DATED 03/03/2023. Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO. 04/2023- 24/LBS/DOPAL-DMG/280/2024-M DATED 27/03/2024 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2. Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE QUARRY. Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE VIDEO SHOWING THE QUARRY AND RELATED WORKS IN THE QUARRY. Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE DISCHARGE SUMMARY ISSUED BY ASTER MIMS KOZHIKODE OF PETITIONER NO.4 DATED 11/09/2020. Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF AD- INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C) NO.2218/2025 DATED 14/01/2025. Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT MADE BY THE RESIDENTS NEAR BY THE AFORESAID QUARRY INCLUDING THE PETITIONERS IS DATED 16/01/2025 BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.4 & 5. Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT MADE BY THE PETITIONER NO.2 REPRESENTING PETITIONERS DATED 27/01/2025 BEFORE RESPONDENT NO.1,2, & 3. 2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 8 Exhibit P9 TRUE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NEWS REPORT PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHUMI NEWSPAPER DATED 17/01/2025. Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE SURVEY SKETCH DRAWN BY A REGISTERED SURVEYOR DATED 17/03/2025. RESPONDENTS’ EXHIBITS Exhibit R6(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE BEARING NO. 48/L/2023 DATED 3/3/2023 ISSUED BY STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA). Exhibit R6(b) TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT FOR EXTRACTION OF LATERITE BUILDING STONE IN FORM M DATED 27/3/2024. Exhibit R6(c) TRUE COPY OF THE E-CHALLAN DATED 20/3/2024 EVIDENCING THE PAYMENT OF RS.32,820/-. Exhibit R6(d) TRUE COPY OF THE CHALLAN DATED 20/3/2024 EVIDENCING THE PAYMENT OF RS.6,525/- TOWARDS TDS BEFORE THE INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT. Exhibit R6(e) TRUE COPY OF THE BANK GUARANTEE ALONG WITH THE RECEIPT OF THE BANK DATED 13/3/2024 ISSUED BY SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD., MALAPPURAM TO THE PETITIONER. Exhibit R6(f) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 14/10/2024 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C). NO. 35822/2024. 2025:KER:27238 WP(C) NO. 4276 OF 2025 9 Exhibit R6(g) TRUE COPY OF THE ELECTRONIC MINERAL TRANSIT PASS ISSUED. Exhibit R6(h) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 24/1/2025 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C). NO. 2218/2025. EXHIBIT R6(i) TRUE COPY OF THE SURVEY PLAN DATED 14/3/2025 ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, AANAKKARA.