Sooryanarayanan Chettiyar vs. The Vilakkudy Grama Panchayath
Held
The Court recorded the submission that the rubber smoke room unit was no longer operational. Consequently, both writ petitions were disposed of, without prejudice to the objector's right to approach the Court again if a fresh cause of action arises.
Facts
Two writ petitions were filed concerning the operation of a rubber sheet drying smoke room; one by a petitioner objecting to its functioning and another by the unit's operator. The operator's counsel informed the Court that the unit was no longer running.
Key Issues
The key legal issue was the legality and environmental impact of operating a rubber sheet drying smoke room, and the right to continue its operation.
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2025:KER:30030 W. P. (C) Nos. 16461 & 12005 of 2018 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 17TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 16461 OF 2018 PETITIONER: M.ABDUL MAJEED, AGED 62 YEARS, PULIYARAVILA VEEDU, KUNNICODE, KOLLAM DISTRICT- 691
BY ADVS. M/S.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR & JELSON J.EDAMPADAM RESPONDENTS: 1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, CIVIL STATION ROAD, KOLLAM- 691 013. 2 THE VILAKKUDI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,KUNNICODE.P.O.,KOLLAM DISTRICT- 691508. 3 THE SECRETARY, THE VILAKKUDI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KUNNICODE.P.O.,KOLLAM DISTRICT- 691508. 4 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM- 691 001. 5 SOORYA NARAYANA CHETTIAR, ASWATHY, KUNNICODE,KUNNICODE.P.O.,KOLLAM- 691 508. ADV.SRI.SASITH M R ADV. SRI. B.MOHANLAL SRI.T.NAVEEN, SC SMT.SURYA BINOY, SR.GP THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07.04.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).NO.12005/2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
2025:KER:30030 W. P. (C) Nos. 16461 & 12005 of 2018 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HON
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