Kerala High Court
M/S. Ppk Granites & Crusher Products (P) … vs Union Of India on 26 August, 2025
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025/4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO.23150 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SRI. C.P MUHAMMED
AGED 65 YEARS
MELEPOOLAKKAL HOUSE, KUNNAMANGALAM P.O.,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673571.
BY ADVS.
SRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, MINING & GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT,
CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673020.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA),
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993,
BY ADVS.
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SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, STANDING COUNSEL
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C). 1483/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 1483 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED MOIDEEN KURIKKAL
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O.MUHAMMAD ISHAK KURIKKAL, PETTAYIL HOUSE,
MANJERI.P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676122.
BY ADVS. SRI.K.J.MANU RAJ
SMT.K.VINAYA
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA), KERALA, K.S.R.T C. BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANATHAPURAM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF MINING & GEOLOGY
PATTOM PALACE P.O., KESAVADASAPURAM,
THIRUVANANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695004
3 DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT
GEOLOGIST, MINI CIVIL STATION MANJERI, MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 676121
BY ADVS.
SRI.M.P.SREEKRISHNAN, STANDING COUNSEL
SRI. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CIRIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 2053 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SAJEEV M.A, AGED 42 YEARS
S/O.ABDULLKHADER, MUNDETH HOUSE, KALADY P.O.,
MEKALADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683574.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.J.MANU RAJ
SMT.K.VINAYA
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE ENVIRONMRNTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SELAA) KERALA
K.S.R.T C.BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH
FLOOR,THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANATHAPURAM, REPRESENTED
BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF MINING & GEOLOGY
PATTOM PALACE P.O.,KESAVADASAPURAM,
THIRUVANANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
3 DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, MINI CIVIL
STATION, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676121.
BY SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 4121 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
MANNARKKAD TALUK KARINKAL QUARRY OPERATORS
VYAVASAYA SAHAKARANA SANGAM LTD
AGED 47 YEARS
SIND(P)179, PULLISSERY P.O, MANNARKKAD,
PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT SAKKARAIYA
C.H, PIN - 678582.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND
GEOLOGY, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678014.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
4 UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH
ROAD, NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
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BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 4900 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M.K.RASHEED
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O. KUNJU MOIDEEN, MANAGING PARTNER, CHENNADU
GRANITES, CHENNADU PO, VETTIKULAM, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
686581.
BY ADV SHRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA, KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, KSRTC BUS
TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE GEOLOGIST
MINING AND GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE, CIVIL STATION,
COLLECTORATE P.O, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686002.
3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, V PUBLISHERS
BUILDING, SREENIVASA IYER RD, KOTTAYAM, PIN -
686001.
4 THE SECRETARY
THIDANAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
THIDANAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT OFFICE,
THIDANAD.P.O,
KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686123.
5 THE UNION OF INDIA
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REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110003.
BY ADV SHRI.GEORGEKUTTY MATHEW
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 5162 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
ABDUL NAZAR A
AGED 57 YEARS
'ALLIA NIVAS', NAVADHARA JUNCTION,KORANI P.O.,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695104.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE SENIOR GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING &
GEOLOGY,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE,
KESAVADASAPURAM,PATTOM PALACE P O,TRIVANDRUM, PIN
- 695004.
3 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
DISTRICT OFFICE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ,REPRESENTED BY
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN - 695004.
4 THE SECRETARY
NELLANAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
NELLANAD,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695606.
5 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
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AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN
- 695001.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
BY ADV SMT.M.SHAJNA, CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T.NAVEEN, SC (PCB)
SRI. AJITH VISHWANATHAN, G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
SRI. M.H HANILKUMAR
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 5618 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
BINUMON J
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. S. JOHN, ELLANORA, ERAVICHIRA EAST, SOORANAD
P.O., KOLLAM, PIN - 690522.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MATHEW KURIAKOSE
SRI.J.KRISHNAKUMAR (ADOOR)
SHRI.MONI GEORGE
MANU GOVIND
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA)
BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX., 4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
2 THE DIRECTOR, MINING & GEOLOGY
PATTOM PALACE P.O., KESAVADASAPURAM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
3 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY, DISTRICT
OFFICE,KIP BUILDING, ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA,
PIN - 691523.
4 K.K. SETHUNATH
AGED 56 YEARS, S/O. KUNHIRAMAN, KAIMALETH
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VADAKKETHIL, ATHIRUNKAL P.O; KOODAL,
PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT ( SOUGHT TO BE
IMPLEADED ).
BY ADVS.
SHRI.C.N.PRAKASH
SHRI.SHAJI P.K.
SHRI.AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SHRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 5877 OF 2023
PETITIONERS:
1 M/S. POPULAR SANDS AND METALS
OORAKAM P.O., MELMURI,MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT,REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR.
K.S. POULOSE, PIN - 676519.
2 K.S. POULOSE
AGED 58 YEARS
MANAGING PARTNER, M/S. POPULAR SAND AND METALS,
S/O. SCARIA, KONATTU HOUSE, EZHAKKARANADU P.O.,
PUTHENCRUZ VIA, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682308.
BY ADV SHRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY
RESPONDENTS:
1 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PLAMOODU -
THEKKAMOODU ROAD, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 695004.
2 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,NO.19, 269-A,
MALAPPURAM - PERINTHALMANNA RD, UP HILL,
MALAPPURAM, KERALA, PIN - 676505.
3 THE OORAKAM NORTH GRAMA PANCHAYATH
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,OORAKAM GRAMA
PANCHAYAT OFFICE, OORAKAM, MELMURI.P.O,
MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676519.
4 THE SECRETARY
THE OORAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, OORAKAM GRAMA
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PANCHAYAT OFFICE, OORAKAM, MELMURI.P.O,
MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676519.
5 ADDL.R5.UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JOORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI-
110003., PIN - 110001.
6 ADDL.R6: THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA, KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY ,KSRTC BUS
TERMINAL COMPLEX 4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695001.
7 ADDL.R7: THE GEOLOGIST
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, MINI CIVIL
STATION, MANJERI.P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT- 676517
(ADDL.R5 TO R7 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED
01.03.2023 IN IA NO.1/2023).
BY ADVS.
SRI. T.NAVEEN SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD,
SRI.M.KRISHNAKUMAR, R3, R4
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 6535 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
M/S. PPK GRANITES & CRUSHER PRODUCTS (P) LTD.,
CHUNANGAD P.O, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD REPRESENTED BY
ITS DIRECTOR SRI. SHIJU S, PIN - 679511.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL
SRI.S.SREEDEV
SRI.RONY JOSE
SHRI.LEO LUKOSE
SRI.KAROL MATHEWS SEBASTIAN ALENCHERRY
SHRI.DERICK MATHAI SAJI
SHRI.KARAN SCARIA ABRAHAM
SHRI.ITTOOP JOY THATTIL
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE
CHANGE INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW
DELHI,
PIN - 110003.
2 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
3 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 676014.
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4 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
K.S.R.T.C BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS
MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
5 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
DISTRICT OFFICE, KENATHUPARAMBU, KUNATHURMEDU,
PALAKKAD REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEER,
PIN - 678001.
6 AMBALAPPARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
AMBALAPPARA, PALAKKAD REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY,
PIN - 679512.
BY ADVS.
O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 8639 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
K.T. HARIDAS
AGED 39 YEARS
KARUTHEDATH HOUSE, PALAPPURAM, OTTAPALAM,
PALAKKAD-679103. REPRESENTED BY HIS POWER OF
ATTORNEY HOLDER SANTHOSH T, S/O. THEVARKUTTY, SREE
DURGA, VADAKKUMTHARA P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN - 678012.
BY ADV SHRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE ENVIORNMENT IMPACT ASSESSEMNT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA, KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, KSRTC BUS
TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANATHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE GEOLOGIST
MINING AND GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE, TOWN BUS STAND
COMPLEX, PALAKAD, PIN - 678001.
3 THE SECRETARY
LAKKIDI PERUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, LAKKIDI PERUR
PANCHAYATH OFFICE, MANGALAM .P.O., PALAKKAD, PIN -
679301.
4 THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
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BY ADVS.
SRI.M.P.SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI.K.RAVI (PARIYARATH), R3
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 14192 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
M/S. TRIPTHY GRANITES
PALLIPADAM, CHAZHIYATTIRI P.O, PALAKKAD,
REPRESENTED
BY ITS PARTNER BENNY PATHROSE, PIN - 679535.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
SULTANPET, PALAKKAD, KERALA, PIN - 678001.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
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5 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
SMT. O.M. SHALINA, DSGI
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 16933 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
PALAKKAL GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED
R.S.NO.172, MYSORE PATTA
THOTTUMUKKAM.P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, REPRESENTED
BY IT MANAGING DIRECTOR P.M.ABOOBAKER, PIN -
673639.
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.K.SAJU
SHRI.PRANAV
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA)
KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, K.S.R.T.C
BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
2 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE,
MINING AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, CIVIL STATION,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673020.
BY SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. GP
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 18053 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
K.J.PAULOSE
AGED 77 YEARS
S/O,MATHEW UTHUP, KIZHAKKE KARUNAGAPALLIL HOUSE,
MEENPARA. P.0, PUTHENCRUZ, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682308.
BY ADV SHRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PLAMOODU
-THEKKAMOODU RD, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
KERALA, PIN - 695004.
2 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD OFFICE,NEAR
KALLUNGAL AUDITORIUM,PERUMBAVOOR P.O, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 683545.
3 THE MANEED GRAMA PANCHAYAT
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,MANEED GRAMA
PANCHAYAT OFFICE, MANEED P.O,ERNAKULAM, PIN -
686664.
4 THE SECRETARY,
MANEED GRAMA PANCHAYAT,THE MANEED GRAMA PANCHAYAT
OFFICE, MANEED P.O,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 686664
5 THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE,INDIRA
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PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
6 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA, KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,KSRTC BUS
TERMINAL COMPLEX,4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
7 THE GEOLOGIST
MINING & GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE, CIVIL STATION,
KAKKANAD P.O.,ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682030.
BY ADVS. SUNU P JOHN
SRI. T. NAVEEN, SC (PCB)
SRI. MP SREEKRISHNAN, SC(SEIAA)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 20454 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S. KUNNATHOOR STONE CRUSHER PVT. LTD.,
AGED 55 YEARS
PAYYAVOOR VILLAGE, THALIPARAMBA TALUK, KANNUR
DISTRICT ,KERALA,REPRESENTED BY MR.SANJAYAN
PARAMBAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 670633.
BY ADVS.
SRI.E.ADITHYAN
SHRI.LATHEEF P.K.
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE INDIRA
PARYAWARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
3 DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
THAVAKKARA, KANNUR, PIN - 670002.
4 DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN DISTRICT
COLLECTOR, KANNUR CIVIL STATION, KANNUR DISTRICT,
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PIN - 670002.
5 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
6 PAYYAVUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PAYYAVUR P.O.,
KANNUR, PIN - 670633.
7 THE SECRETARY
PAYYAVUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PAYYAVUR PO, KANNUR,
PIN - 670633.
BY SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, G.P
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN,SC
SRI.T.NAVEEN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 20597 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S ROCK VIEW GRANITE CRUSHER
AGED 44 YEARS
KANNAMANGALAM VILLAGE, TIRURANGADI TALUK,
MALAPPURAM, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
PARTNER ABDUSSALAM, S/O ALI, PARAPPIL (HO),
KALANNTHODE, NIT P.O., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673601.
BY ADVS.
SRI.A.J.RIYAS
SRI.KRISHNA DAS
SMT.SARITHA THOMAS
SHRI.ALEN J. CHERUVIL
SHRI.SAHL ABDUL KADER
SMT.DEVIKA WARRIER
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
MINI CIVIL STATION, NEAR DISTRICT COURT,
VELLARANGAL, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, KERALA, PIN -
676517.
2 THE DIRECTOR MINING AND GEOLOGY
KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
3 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
PALLIMUKKU, KANNANMOOLA ROAD FROM OVERBRIDGE
VELAKKUDY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN, PIN - 695024.
BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
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SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 20610 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED RAFEEK. K.A
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O K.S. ABDUL KAREEM, RESIDING AT KAIPALATHIL
HOUSE, SOUTH CHALACKAL, MARAMPALLY, ALUVA, KERALA,
PIN - 683105.
BY ADVS.
SRI.A.J.RIYAS
SRI.KRISHNA DAS
SMT.SARITHA THOMAS
SHRI.ALEN J. CHERUVIL
SHRI.SAHL ABDUL KADER
SMT.DEVIKA WARRIER
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR, PIN - 670002
2 THE DIRECTOR MINING AND GEOLOGY
KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
3 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
PALLIMUKKU, KANNANMOOLA ROAD FROM OVERBRIDGE
VELAKKUDY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN, PIN - 695024.
BY ADVS. SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 20763 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S.POABSON GRANITES PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED
AGED 73 YEARS
THELAKKAD P.O., PATTIKAD VIA, PERINTHALMANNA,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN:679325, REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR SRI.K.A.ABRAHAM, RESIDING AT
KANNANKERIL HOUSE, KUTTOOR P.O., KUTTOOR VILLAGE,
THIRUVALLA TALUK IN PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN -
689106.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.N.JAMES KOSHY
SRI.T.SANJAY
SRI.ALEX ABRAHAM
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING GEOLOGY
DISTRICT OFFICE, MINI CIVIL STATION, MANJERI P.O.,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676121.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING & GEOLOGY
KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
SEIAA
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
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4 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE,INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JOR BAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN -
110003.
BY ADV SHRI.VISHNU J., CGC
BY SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 21543 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
HARIDASAN T
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O DAMODARAN, THAROL, EKAROOL P.O,
UNNIKULAM, KOZHICODE, PIN - 673574.
BY ADVS.
SRI.MANSOOR.B.H.
SMT.SAKEENA BEEGUM
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PARYAVARAN
BHAVAN, CGO COMPLEX, LODI ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
2 ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR MINING AND GEOLOGY
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND
GEOLOGY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
3 DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
MINING AND GEOLOGY,CIVIL STATION, KOZHICODE,
PIN - 673020.
4 DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
CIVIL STATION,KOZHICODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN, PIN - 673020.
5 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASESSMENT AUTHORITY
4TH FLOOR, KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ,REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
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SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
BY ADV SRI.K.V.SREE VINAYAKAN
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 21897 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
SASI T
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. SANKARANKUTTY,THAROL AMBALAKOTH HOUSE,
MEDICAL COLLEGE POST, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN -
673008.
BY ADV SRI.JESWIN P.VARGHESE
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,
CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673020.
2 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,
CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673020.
BY SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 22689 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S. MARWA GRANITES PVT. LTD.,
AGED 54 YEARS
NELLIKKAPARAMBA P.O., MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SRI.
ABDURAHIMAN, PIN - 673602.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673720.
2 THE DIRECOTR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE PO, TRIVANDRUM - 695004.
3 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
ZAMORIAN'S SQUARE BUILDING, LINK ROAD, PALAYAM,
KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEER, PIN - 673002.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
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KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN
- 695001.
5 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE,
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI- 110993. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR
BY SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SRI. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 22785 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S. BLUE STONE CRUSHERS
AGED 58 YEARS
NADUVKKAD, OORAKAM, MELMURI, MALAPURAM,
REPRESENTED
BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, MOHAMMED, PIN - 676519.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE SECRETARY
OORAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, OORAKAM, MELMURI P.O,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676519.
2 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY
MINI CIVIL STATION MANJERI, MALAPURAM - 676121.
3 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O, ERNAKULAM - 695004.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN
- 695001.
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5 UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI
- 110 993, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR.
BY ADVS.
SRI.M. KRISHNAKUMAR
SHRI.V. GIRISHKUMAR, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 22378 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
M. PRASAD
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. M. KUNHIRAMAN, AGED 63 YEARS, LAKSHMI HOUSE,
KOLATHUVAYAL P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670331.
BY ADVS.
SRI.SHAJI THOMAS
SRI.JEN JAISON
SHRI.THOMASKUTTY SEBASTIAN
SRI.K.BABU
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING & AMP; GEOLOGY, DISTRICT
OFFICE, KANNUR, PIN - 671123.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
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PIN - 695001.
5 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER,
DISTRICT OFFICE, RUBCO HOUSE, SOUTH BAZAR, KANNUR,
PIN - 670002.
6 THE SECRETARY
SREEKANDAPURAM MUNICIPALITY, SREEKANDAPURAM,
KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670631.
7 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
BY ADV SHRI.K.ARJUN VENUGOPAL, CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SRI. T.V JAYAKUMAR -R6, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 23092 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED MOIDEEN KURIKKAL
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O.MUHAMMAD ISHAK KURIKKAL, PETTAYIL HOUSE,
MANJERI.P.O,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676122.
BY ADV SHRI.K.J.MANU RAJ
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
DISTRICT OFFICE, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN -
676505
2 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT
OFFICE ,MANJERI ,MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676505.
3 ADDL.R3. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN , JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI
-110003 , REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
4 ADDL.R4. STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA)
KERALA, K.S.R.T C.BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANATHAPURAM - 695001
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY.
5 ADDL.R5. STATE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE
DEVIKRIPA, PALLIMUKKU , PETTAH P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695001, REPRESENTED BY ITS
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MEMBER SECRETARY (ADDL.R3 TO ADDL.R5 IMPLEADED AS
PER ORDER DATED 16-11-2023 IN IA 1/23 IN WPC)
BY ADVS.
SRI. T.NAVEEN SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD
SHRI.K.J.MANU RAJ
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYAPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 23309 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
MUNDENGARA GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED
AGED 53 YEARS
E.P.5/73, THCHAPARAMBAN BUILDING, MUNDANGARA, NEAR
MADRASSA, EDAVANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANVER T.P.,
SON OF MOYINKUTTY, THACHAPARAMBAN HOUSE, EDAVANNA
P.O, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676541.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ
SHRI.IRFAN ZIRAJ
SHRI. VISHNU P.S.
SHRI.MOHAMMED SHEHIN.S.S
SHRI.BIPIN KRISHNAKUMAR
SHRI.ABHIJITH P.A.
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DIRECTOR, MINING AND GEOLOGY
KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
2 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 676517.
3 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
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4 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY
OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110993.
BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 23004 OF 2025
PETITIONER:
ABDUSSALAM P
AGED 45 YEARS
RESIDING AT PARAPPIL HOUSE, KALANTHODE, NIT P.O.,
KOZHIKODE,MANAGING PARTNER ,M/S. ROCK VIEW GRANITE
CRUSHER, KANNAMANGALAM P.O., MALAPPURAM, PIN -
673601.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.ANAND
SHRI.RAJESH O.N.
SHRI.AMEER SALIM
SHRI.ROY ANTONY
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARIYAVARANBHAVAN, JORBHAG ROAD, NEW DELHI
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 110993.
2 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
INDUSTRIES ,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001.
3 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
4 GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
CIVIL STATION, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676505.
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BY ADV SMT. O.M SHALINA, DSGI
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 23685 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SRI. JOJI JOSEPH
AGED 40 YEARS
ETTUMANOORKARAN, THOTTUMUKOM P.O.,
MUKKOM, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673639.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673720.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
ZAMORIAN'S SQUARE BUILDING, LINK ROAD, PALAYAM,
KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEER, PIN - 673002.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
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5 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
BY ADV SMT.H.SUBHALEKSHMI
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SRI. T. NAVEEN, SC
SRI. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24415 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SRI. T.P. LINEJ
AGED 44 YEARS
THANDALAMPARAMBATH HOUSE, PILASSERY P.O.,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KUNNAMANGALAM VILLAGE, KOZHIKODE
DISTRICT, PIN - 673571.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, CIVIL
STATION, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673020.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
ZAMORIAN'S SQUARE BUILDING, LINK ROAD, PALAYAM,
KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEER, PIN - 673002.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
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KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
5 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARAYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
BY ADV SMT. M.S.KIRAN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 24651 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
S. SASEENDRAN PILLAI
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O K. SHANKARA KURUP, SREERAMA VILASAM,
KALLUVATHUKKAL PO, KOLLAM, PIN - 691578.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.P.SAJID
SMT.SHIFA LATHEEF
SRI.K.P.MOHAMED SHAFI
SHRI.MUHAMMED HAROON A.N.
SHRI.HASHARURAHIMAN U.
SHRI.MOHEMED FAVAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, MINING AND GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST,
DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
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FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, NEW
DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110014.
5 THE SECRETARY
PALLIKAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PALLIKKAL, KILIMANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695604.
6 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT
OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.SUNIL J., CGC
SHRI.SIJU KAMALASANAN, SC, PALLICKAL GRAMA
PANCHAYAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI. T. NAVEEN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 25208 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
ANIL JOSPEH,
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O JOSEPH, KUZHITHOTTU (HO), CHEMPANTHOTTY (P.O),
KARAYATHUMCHAL, KANNUR - 670631.
BY ADVS.
SMT.BEAS K. PONNAPPAN
SRI.A.J.RIYAS
SRI.KRISHNA DAS
SMT.SARITHA THOMAS
SRI.ALEN J. CHERUVIL
SRI.SAHL ABDUL KADER
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110993
2 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
SECRETARIATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
3 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,
SECRETARIATE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
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4 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR, PIN - 670002.
5 THE DIRECTOR MINING AND GEOLOGY
KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
6 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001
BY ADVS.
SRI.S.KANNAN, SENIOR G.P.
SMT.O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
SRI.K.S.BHARATHAN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI.M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI.AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 26430 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
N.K. USMAN
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. ABDURAHIMAN HAJI, NANATH KURUVAYIL HOUSE,
MELMURI PO, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676517.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.P.SAJID
SMT.SHIFA LATHEEF
SRI.K.P.MOHAMED SHAFI
SMT.SREESHMA B. CHANDRAN
SHRI.MUHAMMED HAROON A.N.
SHRI.HASHARURAHIMAN U.
SHRI.MOHEMED FAVAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, MINING AND GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, MINI
CIVIL STATION, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676121.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
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PIN - 695001.
4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS
DIRECTOR, PIN - 110014.
5 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
HEAD OFFICE, PATTOM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -
695004 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI T. NAVEEN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 26690 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SRI. RAJAN K
AGED 50 YEARS
KANDATHIL HOUSE, PARAVOOR, PANAPPUZHA P.O., KANNUR
DISTRICT, PIN - 670306.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.SAJITHA GEORGE
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
CIVIL STATION, VIDYANAGAR, KASARAGOD, PIN -
671123.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O,TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4 TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN
- 695001.
4 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
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CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
5 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 27864 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
MOHAMMED K
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. ALAVI, KURIKKATTIL HOUSE, KANNAMVETTIKAVU,
PULIKKAL PO, CHERUKAVU, KONDOTY, MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 673637.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.P.SAJID
SMT.SHIFA LATHEEF
SMT.SREESHMA B. CHANDRAN
SRI.K.P.MOHAMED SHAFI
SHRI.MUHAMMED HAROON A.N.
SHRI.HASHARURAHIMAN U.
SHRI.MOHEMED FAVAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, MINING AND GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, MINI
CIVIL STATION, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676121.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
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4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS
DIRECTOR, PIN - 110014.
5 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
HEAD OFFICE, PATTOM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004,
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
BY ADVS
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 28218 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SRI. SHYLESAN T.S
AGED 45 YEARS
THAVALAPPARA HOUSE, KANAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 686515.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY, CIVIL
STATION, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686002.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
V PUBLISHERS BUILDING, SREENIVASA IYER ROAD,
KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEER, PIN - 686001.
4 THE SECRETARY
MUNDAKAYAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, MUNDAKAYAM P.O.,
KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686513.
5 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
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KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
6 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
7 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
8 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES,3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 28223 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S. KNRC HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS PVT. LTD
AGED 47 YEARS
KNR HOUSE, 4TH FLOOR, FLAT NO. 114, PHASE-1.
KAVURI HILLS, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA REPRESENTED BY
ITS DIRECTOR/AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE SRI.
V.VENGUGOPAL REDDY, PIN - 500033.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY, MINI CIVIL STATION,
MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676121.
2 THE DIRECTOR MINING AND GEOLOGY,
DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P O,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
4 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
5 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINIS[RY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 28683 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S. NJT GRANITES
CHEERKAYAM, NATAKKAL P.O, KASARGOD, REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING PARTNER, SRI. ALEX THOMAS, PIN -
671533.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL
SRI.S.SREEDEV
SRI.RONY JOSE
SHRI.LEO LUKOSE
SRI.KAROL MATHEWS SEBASTIAN ALENCHERRY
SHRI.DERICK MATHAI SAJI
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
3 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
BEDIRA, KASARGOD, PIN - 671121.
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4 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
K.S.R.T.C BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
BY ADV SHRI.K.S.PRENJITH KUMAR, CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SRI. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 29463 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SRI. P.K.SAINUDHEEN
AGED 62 YEARS
PANAMBRA KOTTAPARAMBATH HOUSE, CHERUKAVU,
AYIKKARAPADI P.O.,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN -
673637.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY, MINI CIVIL STATION,
MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676121.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY ,DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4 TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
4 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
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5 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN,NEW DELHI , REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SRI. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 30518 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
JSS GRANITES
ROOM NO. MM 16/1038 Q, JSS SHOPPING MALL, CH BYE
PASS ROAD, KUARUVAMBRAM POST, MALAPPURAM-676123
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER HASIM MALIK,
AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. ABDULLA, RESIDING AT
KUTTASSERRY HOUSE, KUTHUKKAL ROAD, MANJERI P.O.,
MANJERI VILLAGE, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-
676121.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.P.SAJID
SMT.SHIFA LATHEEF
SMT.SREESHMA B. CHANDRAN
SRI.K.P.MOHAMED SHAFI
SHRI.MUHAMMED HAROON A.N.
SHRI.HASHARURAHIMAN U.
SHRI.MOHEMED FAVAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA)
4TH FLOOR, KSRTC BUST TERMINAL BUILDING,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001 REPRESENTED
BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY.
2 STATE LEVEL EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (SEAC)
4TH FLOOR, KSRTC BUS TERMINAL BUILDING,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001 REPRESENTED
BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY.
3 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING & GEOLOGY
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DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE PO,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE, PARYAVARAM BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI - 110014 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR.
5 DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
MINI CIVIL STATION, NEAR DISTRICT COURT, MANJERI,
MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676121.
BY AJITH VISWANATHAN, G.P
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 31513 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S. SUPER SANDS
AGED 64 YEARS
1/368-2, KALLOOKKARAN BUILDING, PEECHANIKKAD,
PULIYANAM P.O., ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI. K.P. JOY,
PIN - 683572.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
2 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY, CIVIL
STATION, MANJERI P.O.,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN -
676121.
3 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE,
KESAVADASAPURAM,PATTOM PALACE P O,TRIVANDRUM, PIN
- 695004.
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4 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PALAKKAD HIGHWAY, UP HILL, MALAPPURAM, REPRESENTED
BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN - 676505.
5 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
6 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
7 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 32545 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S. MATHA INDUSTRIES
KOOMBARA BAZAR P.O, KOODARANHI, KOZHIKODE,
REPRESENTD BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, SRI. SHAJI
MATHEW, KOODARANHI, KOZHIKODE ,REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING PARTNER SRI. SHAJI MATHEW, PIN - 673604.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, MINING & GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT,
CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673020.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
3RD FLOOR, ZAMORIAN'S SQUARE BUILDING, LINK ROAD,
PALAYAM, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN - 673002.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
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PIN - 695001.
5 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
7 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BYITS SECRETARY.,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADV SHRI.ACHUTH KRISHNAN R., CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SRI. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 32798 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SRI. V.M. MURALEEDHARAN
AGED 60 YEARS
VALIYAMUTTATH HOUSE, VALILLAPUZHA P.O., AREAKODE
(VIA), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 673639.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY, CIVIL
STATION, KOZHIKODE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN -
673020.
2 THE DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR, MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE,
KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM,
PIN - 695004.
3 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
3RD FLOOR, ZAMORIN'S SQUARE BUILDING, LINK ROAD,
KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEER, PIN - 673002.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
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KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
5 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
6 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
7 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADV AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 4640 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
SHAJITH V.P
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. RAVEENDRAN, VALIYAPARAMBATH HOUSE, VALAYAM
POST., KOZHIKODE ,REPRESENTED BY HIS CONSENT
HOLDER ,SWAROOP RAJAN, PIN - 673517.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.ANAND
SHRI.RAJESH O.N.
SRI.SHIBU THOMAS
SHRI.ROY ANTONY
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE,INDIRA PARIYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBHAG ROAD,
NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN -
110993.
2 THE DISTRIT LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY
PT USHA RD, VELLAYIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673011.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MINING
AND GEOLOGY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
- 695001.
4 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
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KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
5 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
HEAD OFFICE, PATTOM PO, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA
,REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON, PIN - 695004.
6 THE ENVIRONMENT ENGINEER
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, 3RD FLOOR,
ZAMORIN'S SQUARE, LINK ROAD, KOZHIKODE, PIN -
673002.
7 GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
THE BAY END FLOOR, 'C' BLOCK OF CIVIL STATION,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673020.
8 THE STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
9 VANIMEL GRAMA PANCHAYAT
BHOOMIVATHUKKAL - MANCHANTHARA ROAD, VANIMAL,
KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN -
673517.
BY ADV SRI.U.P.BALAKRISHNAN, R9
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 35764 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SOUTHERN GRANITES
AGED 58 YEARS
MADAKAMPOIL, PERINGOM P.O., KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI.P.M. IBRAHIM, S/O
MUHAMMEDALI, RESIDING AT PATHUPARAYIL HOUSE,
KUNNUKARA P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN.-683 578., PIN -
670354.
BY ADVS.
SMT.SARITHA THOMAS
KUM.PAVAN ROSE JOHNSON
SHRI.ALEN J. CHERUVIL
SHRI.SAHL ABDUL KADER
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110993.
2 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT, SECRETARIATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
- 695001.
3 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR, PIN - 670002.
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4 THE DIRECTOR MINING AND GEOLOGY
KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
5 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
6 THE SECRETARY
PERINGOME VAYAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PERINGOME,
KANNUR, KERALA, PIN - 670353.
BY ADVS.
SHRI. T.C.KRISHNA, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SHRI. O.V.MANIPRASAD, R6
SHRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SHRI. HARIKRISHNAN P.
SHRI. JOSE ANTONY
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 5563 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S. B.T.L ROCKS & MINERALS
T.C-XVI/366 GROUND FLOOR, CHRIST BHAVAN,
MUTHUVALOORKONAM, VEDIVECHANCOIL P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER
SHRI. ANJI SATHYAN, PIN - 695501.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVE SAFETY ORGANIZATION (PESO)
KENDRIYA VIDHYA BHAVAN, BLOCK C-2, CZES P.O,
KAKKANAD, ERNAKULUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY
CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, PIN - 682037.
5 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
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PLAMOOD, PATTOM THIRUVANTHAPURAM. REPRESENTED BY
ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN - 695001.
6 THE SECRETARY
KATTAKADA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KATTAKADA,
THIRUVANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695571.
7 KATTAKADA GRAMA PANCHAYATH
KATTAKADA, THIRUVANTHAPURAM - 695571 REPRESENTED
BY ITS SECRETARY.
8 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
4 TH FLOOR, KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
9 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
0 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3 RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
KUM.S.KRISHNA -R4,9,10
SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN - R6,7
SMT.PREETHI RAMAKRISHNAN (P-212)
SRI.PRATAP ABRAHAM VARGHESE
SHRI.MANOJKUMAR G.
SHRI.ASHOK MENON
SHRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SELAA) (SEAC)
SHRI T. NAVEEN, SC (PCB)
SMT.RAMOLA NAYAPALLY, AMICUS CIRIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 6220 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
KABANI BLUE METALS PRIVATE LIMITED
REGISTERED OFFICE MANGATTUNJALIL HOUSE, PULLU
P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. PIN-680641. REPRESENTED
BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIVEK VIJAYAN, 35 YEARS,
S/O. VIJAYAN M.V., POTTASSERIAL HOUSE, KAKKANAD
P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 682030.
BY ADVS.
SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR
SMT.P.R.REENA
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARANBHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW
DELHI,
PIN - 110993.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND
GEOLOGY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001.
3 DIRECTOR OF MINING & GEOLOGY
MINING & GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
4 DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE,
THAVAKKARA, KANNUR, PIN - 670002.
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5 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY
(SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
6 STATE LEVEL EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE
4TH FLOOR, KSRTC TERMINAL COMPLEX, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 695014.
BY ADV KUM.S.KRISHNA, CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN(SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 7516 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
SRI K.V MOHAMEDALI
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O SAIDALAVI HAJI, PROPRIETOR OF M/S. ERNAD
GRANITE INDUSTRIES, KIZHAKKUMPARAMBA, PANTHALLUR
P.O MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676521.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
MINI CIVIL STATION, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN -
676517.
2 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
KOZHIKODE - PALAKKAD HWY, UP HILL, MALAPPURAM,
KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER,
PIN - 676505.
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5 THE SECRETARY
ANAKKAYAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, WARD NO.14, MALAPPURAM-
MANJERI ROAD, ANAKKAYAM, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676509.
6 ANAKKAYAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT
WARD NO.14, MALAPPURAM-MANJERI ROAD, ANAKKAYAM,
MALAPPURAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN -
676509.
7 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
4 TH FLOOR, KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
8 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,NEW
DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR., PIN - 110993
9 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.K.T.SIDHIQ
SHRI.T.C.KRISHNA, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T.NAVEEN, SC (PCB)
SRI. AJITH VISHWANATHAN, G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 7763 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S. POABS GRANITES PRIVATE LTD
KUTTOOR P.O., THIRUVALLA, PATHANAMTHITTA,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR MR. JOSEPH JACOB, PIN
- 689106.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4 TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
2 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
3 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
4 THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEER, PIN - 695004.
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5 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN -
110993.
BY ADVS.
SMT.H.SUBHALEKSHMI
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 7913 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S. HANNA ROCK PRODUCTS (P) LTD.,
KOCHUKUDIYIL, SOUTH MARADY.P.O,
MUVATTUPUZHA,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PIN - 686673.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
SEAPORT - AIRPORT RD, CIVIL STATION, THRIKKAKARA,
KAKKANAD, KOCHI, KERALA, PIN - 682030.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4 TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
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5 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3 RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADV SMT.VANDANA P., CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 8289 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S. NALAKATH GRANITES
VALAMBOOR P.O, PATTIKKAD (VIA), PERINTHALMANNA,
MALAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SRI. N. ABDUL RASHEED, PIN - 679322.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY, MINI
CIVIL STATION, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN -
676121.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
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5 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADV SHRI.ACHUTH KRISHNAN R., CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 8746 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
JAISON VARGHESE
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O.P.V. VARGHESE PARAPURAM HOUSE, MAVILAPPADY,
KOOVAPPADY P.O, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683544.
BY ADV SHRI.K.J.MANU RAJ
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA)
KERALA,
K.S.R.T C. BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANATHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
2 GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, ERNAKULAM, DEPARTMENT OF MINING
AND GEOLOGY, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM,
PIN - 682030.
3 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE,
INDIRA PARAYAVRAN BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
BY ADV SHRI.ACHUTH KRISHNAN R., CGC
BY AJITH VISWANATHAN, G.P
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 9594 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
THE OTTAPPALAM TALUK KARINKAL QUARRY OPERATORS
INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NO. SIND
(P)-176
VADANAMKURUSSI, OTTAPPALAM TALUK, PALAKKAD
DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, K.
SUKUMARAN, PIN - 679121.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ
SHRI.IRFAN ZIRAJ
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA)
K.S.R.T.C BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PALAKKAD DISTRICT OFFICE, NEAR DISTRICT PANCHAYAT
OFFICE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN - 678001.
3 THE GEOLOGIST
PALAKKAD, DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
MINING AND GEOLOGY, MUNICIPAL SHOPPING COMPLEX,
T.B. ROAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678014.
4 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
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5 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, NORTH SANDWICH
BLOCK, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001.
6 THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN
BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY
ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 110003.
BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, GP
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BBEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 9771 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S. RAHMATH GRANITES & CRUSHERS
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, MOOSAKUTTY
HAJI, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O. UNNI MUHAMMED MOLLA ,
RESIDING AT NENDUMKANDATHIL HOUSE, PANNIPPARA
P.O., EDAVANNA, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676541.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.P.SAJID
SMT.SHIFA LATHEEF
SHRI.MUHAMMED HAROON A.N.
SHRI.HASHARURAHIMAN U.
SHRI.MOHEMED FAVAS
SRI.K.P.MOHAMED SHAFI
SMT.SREESHMA B. CHANDRAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, MINING AND GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, MINI
CIVIL STATION, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM, PIN - 676121.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695004.
3 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
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KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, NEW
DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110014.
5 THE SECRETARY
EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, EDAVANNA, MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 676541.
6 THE SECRETARY
THRIKALANGODE GRAMA PANCHAYATH, THRIKILANGODE,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676127.
7 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS
CHAIRMAN, PIN - 695004.
BY ADV SRI.U.K.DEVIDAS
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 10493 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
THE OTTAPPALAM TALUK KARINKAL QUARRY OPERATORS
INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., NO. SIND
(P)-176
CHERPULASSERY P.O, OTTAPPALAM TALUK, PALAKKAD
DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, K.
SUKUMARAN, PIN - 679503.
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ
SHRI.IRFAN ZIRAJ
JACOB SEBASTIAN
WINSTON K.V
ANU JACOB
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA)
K.S.R.T.C BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PALAKKAD DISTRICT OFFICE, NEAR DISTRICT PANCHAYAT
OFFICE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN - 678001.
3 THE GEOLOGIST
PALAKKAD, DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
MINING AND GEOLOGY, MUNICIPAL SHOPPING COMPLEX,
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T.B. ROAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN - 678014.
4 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
5 THE STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, NORTH SANDWICH
BLOCK, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001.
6 THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN
BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY
ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 110003.
BY ADVS
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ORDERS ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 42746 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
M/S. MACADAM GRANITES PVT.LTD
PANNIKKODE, KUNNISERRI.P.O, ALATHUR, PALAKKAD-678
681, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR.
RAMANAN.K, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O. KUPPANDI, NANDANAM,
VELIYAKULAM, KODUNTHIRAPULLY.P.O, PALAKKAD, PIN -
678004.
BY ADV SHRI.JOBI JOSE KONDODY
RESPONDENTS:
1 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE INDIRA PARYAVARAN
BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY
ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 110003.
2 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA, KERALA) REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER
SECRETARY KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
4TH FLOOR, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
3 THE GEOLOGIST
MINING AND GEOLOGY DISTRICT OFFICE,
TOWN BUS STAND COMPLEX,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678014.
BY ADVS.
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 12765 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
SRI. SASIDHARA KURUP. K
AGED 67 YEARS
PANAVILA VEEDU, ELAMBA P.O, AVANAVANCHERRY,
ATTINGAL, CHIRAYINKEEZHU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695103.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY, DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,,
PIN - 695001.
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DISTIRCT OFFICE, TC 12/96(4,5), PLAMOOD,PATTOM
P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
6 THE SECRETARY
MUDAKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT MUDAKKAL P.O.,
AVANAVANCHERY (VIA), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695103.
7 MUDAKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT
MUDAKKAL P.O., AVANAVANCHERY (VIA),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 695103.
8 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, INDIRA PARYAVARAN
BHAVAN, JORBAGHROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110993.
9 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES,3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN,
NEW DELHI ,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
SRI.M.R.SASITH
SHRI.ACHUTH KRISHNAN R., CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 13737 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
JSS GRANITES
ROOM NO. MM 16/1038 Q, JSS SHOPPING MALL, CH BYE
PASS ROAD, KUARUVAMBRAM POST, MALAPPURAM - 676123
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER HASIM MALIK,
AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. ABDULLA, RESIDING AT
KUTTASSERRY HOUSE, KUTHUKKAL ROAD, MANJERI P.O,
MANJERI VILLAGE, ERNAD TALUK, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 676121.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.P.SAJID
SRI.K.P.MOHAMED SHAFI
SMT.SHIFA LATHEEF
SRI.P.T.SHAHUL HAMEED
SHRI.MUHAMMED HAROON A.N.
SMT.SREESHMA B. CHANDRAN
SHRI.HASHARURAHIMAN U.
SHRI.MOHEMED FAVAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUST TERMINAL BUILDING, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 685001.
2 STATE LEVEL EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (SEAC)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL BUILDING, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 685001.
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3 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING & GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE PO,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PARYAVRAM BHAVAN, NEW
DELHI, PIN - 110014.
5 THE GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, MINI CIVIL
STATION, NEAR DISTRICT COURT, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM,
PIN - 676121.
6 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER,
PATTOM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
7 THE SECRETARY
THRIKALANGODE GRAMA PANCHAYAT, THRIKALANGODE,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 676127.
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 14936 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED ISMAIL MAKKI
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. MOIDEEN HAJI, ANAPPARAKKAL HOUSE,
UNNIKULAM POST., KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673574.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.ANAND
SHRI.RAJESH O.N.
SHRI.ROY ANTONY
SHRI.N.KRISHNA PRASAD
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
INDIRA PARIYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBHAG ROAD, NEW
DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MINING
AND GEOLOGY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
- 695001.
3 THE STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
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4 THE DISTRICT LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY
PT USHA ROAD, VELLAYIL, KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673011.
5 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
6 GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
THE BAY END FLOOR, 'C' BLOCK OF CIVIL STATION,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673020.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.C.KRISHNA, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SMT.H.SUBHALEKSHMI
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 15677 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S VISMAYA ROCKS PVT. LTD.,
KARTHIKA, KUTTIKKADU P.O, KADAKKAL, KOLLAM
DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR,
SHRI. M.K BIJU, PIN - 691536.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
KOLLAM, PIN - 691002.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY,
SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,
4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
5 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
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INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
6 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI. T. NAVEEN, SC
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. CHITRA CHANDRASEKHARAN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 21091 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S. K.V. BLUE METALS
T.C. 36/999, T.R. SUKUMARAN NAIR, ROAD,
PERUMTHANNI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. REPRESENTED BY
ITS MANAGING PARTNER, SRI. R.J. KARUNANIDHI, PIN -
695008.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL
SRI.S.SREEDEV
SRI.RONY JOSE
SHRI.LEO LUKOSE
SRI.KAROL MATHEWS SEBASTIAN ALENCHERRY
SHRI.DERICK MATHAI SAJI
SHRI.KARAN SCARIA ABRAHAM
SHRI.DAVID VARGHESE THOMAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN HAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
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3 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, PATTOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
4 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
5 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
K.S.R.T.C BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
6 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
DISTRICT OFFICE, PLAMOODU, PATTOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN - 695004.
7 KARAVARAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT
KARAVARAM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY
ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 695605.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.T.C.KRISHNA, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI.BIJU BALAKRISHNAN,SC,BANK OF MAHARASHTRA
O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN, SC (PCB)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR HEARING
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 22734 OF 2024
PETITIONER(S):
ABDUL RAHIMAN.C
AGED 72 YEARS
S/O.ISMAIL,CHELAMADATHIL HOUSE, P.O. ,
CHATHANGOTTUPURAM,WANDOOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 679328.
BY ADVS.
SRI. K.MOHANAKANNAN
SMT. A.R.PRAVITHA
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY
OF FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAWAN JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
2 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY(SEIAA-KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY MEMBER SECRETARY, KSRTC BUS
TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001.
3 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PLAMOODU - THEKKAMOODU
ROAD,NEAR RAYMOND SHOP, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN,
PIN - 695004.
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4 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,NO.19, 269-A, MALAPPURAM -
PERINTHALMANNA ROAD, UP HILL,MALAPPURAM,, PIN -
676505.
5 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY.,SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
6 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
7 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, OFFICE OF THE MINING AND GEOLOGY,
MINI CIVIL STATION MANJERI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
PIN - 676505.
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN
SRI. T. NAVEEN, SC (PCB)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 23808 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S. SHAH QUARRY
THEKKUVILAMELATHIL KUDAVATTOOR P.O, KOTTARAKKARA,
KOLLAM REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, S.
SHAJI, PIN - 691509.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL
SRI.S.SREEDEV
SRI.RONY JOSE
SHRI.LEO LUKOSE
SRI.KAROL MATHEWS SEBASTIAN ALENCHERRY
SHRI.DERICK MATHAI SAJI
SHRI.KARAN SCARIA ABRAHAM
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT
OF INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
3 DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, PATTOM P.O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
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4 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
ASRAMAM, KOLLAM, PIN - 691008.
5 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
K.S.R.T.C BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS
MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 30027 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S.GAYATHRI ROCK PRODUCT
THOTTUMPALLA, PAZHAMBALAKKODE P.O, PALAKKAD
-678544 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER P.P
VINCENT, S/O. PAPPU, AGED 50 YEARS, PAYYAPPALLY
HOUSE, KALADY P.O., ERNAKULAM, PIN - 683574.
BY ADV SHRI.K.J.MANU RAJ
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA)
KERALA
K.S.R.T C.BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANATHAPURAM. REPRESENTED BY
ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
2 DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF
MINING & GEOLOGY, PALAKKAD, PIN - 678014.
3 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PALAKKAD DISTRICT OFFICE, KENATHUPARAMBU
KUNATHURNEDU, PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, PIN - 678001.
4 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARANBHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
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INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T.NAVEEN, SC (PCB)
SMT.O.M.SHALINA
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 30474 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
GOWTHAM V. PAVITHRAN
PROPRIETOR, M/S. MEGHA GRANITES, VATTAPPARA HOUSE,
KARATTUPALLIKARA, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN -
683542.
BY ADVS.
SRI.ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL
SRI.S.SREEDEV
SRI.RONY JOSE
SHRI.LEO LUKOSE
SRI.KAROL MATHEWS SEBASTIAN ALENCHERRY
SHRI.DERICK MATHAI SAJI
SHRI.KARAN SCARIA ABRAHAM
SHRI.ITTOOP JOY THATTIL
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE,
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN,
JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI, PIN - 110003.
2 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
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3 THE DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, PATTOM P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
4 THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE,
CIVIL STATION, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682030.
5 THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
K.S.R.T.C BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR,
THAMPANOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. REPRESENTED BY ITS
MEMBER SECRETARY, PIN - 695001.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.R.MURALEEKRISHNAN (MALAKKARA), CGC
SMT.O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 33551 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
THOMAS MATHAI
AGED 81 YEARS
CHENGALATHU HOUSE, PATHANAMTHITTA P.O,
PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 689645.
BY ADVS.
SRI.JACOB P.ALEX
SRI.JOSEPH P.ALEX
SHRI.MANU SANKAR P.
SHRI.AMAL AMIR ALI
RESPONDENTS:
1 DISTRICT GEOLOGIST
PATHANAMTHITTA, DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MINING & GEOLOGY, NEAR KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, ADOOR
P. O., PATHANAMTHITTA, PIN - 691523.
2 THE DIRECTOR, MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,
KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(SEIAA), KERALA
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, DIRECTORATE
OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA,
PIN - 695001.
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4 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHALLENGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110993.
5 ROSHAN SHERI EAPEN
AGED 48 YEARS, CHERUVAZHAKUNNIL HOUSE,
ATHUMPUMKUALM P.O, KONNITHAZHAM VILLAGE,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 689653 ( SOUGHT TO BE
IMPLEADED ).
BY ADVS.
SHRI.C.DINESH, CGC
SHRI.JOHNY K.GEORGE
SMT. ATHULYA MARTIN
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 35708 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
HIGHRANGE GRANITES
AGED 58 YEARS
BALAGRAM P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT,
REP.BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
RAJI MATHEW, PIN - 685552.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.DEEPU THANKAN
SMT.UMMUL FIDA
SMT.LAKSHMI SREEDHAR
SMT.LEKSHMI P. NAIR
SMT.VINEETHA BOSE
SMT.CINDIA S.
SMT.GAYATHRI G.
RESPONDENTS:
1 DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,
KESAVADASAPURAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O.,
TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
2 KERALA STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY
4TH FLOOR, KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX,
THAMPANOOR, TRIVANDRUM,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY,
PIN - 695001.
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3 DISTRICT COLLECTOR
CIVIL STATION, PAINAVU, IDUKKI, PIN - 685603.
4 GEOLOGIST
IDUKKI, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, DISTRICT
OFFICE, MINI CIVIL STATION, THODUPUZHA, PIN -
685584.
5 KERALA STATE BIO DIVERSITY BOARD
KAILASAM, KOWDIAR PO., TRIVANDRUM. REPRESENTED BY
ITS CHAIRMAN, PIN - 695003.
6 UNION OF INDIA REP BY SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST & CLIMATE
CONTROL LODY COLONY. NEW DELHI, PIN - 110003.
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
INDIA
BY ADV SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED
CASES, THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 40570 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S. NILA SANDROCK GRANITES PRIVATE LIMITED
REGD.OFFICE : X/110A, VADANAMKURUSSI P.O, SHORNUR,
PALAKKAD DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR,
SHRI. NOUSHAD C.A, PIN - 679621.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SHRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
PALAKKAD, PIN - 678014.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
5 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
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INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI.
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
6 UNION OF INDIA
3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRIBHAVAN, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 110001.
BY ADVS.
O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
SHRI.ANILKUMAR C.R., CGC
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SRI. AJITH VISWANATHAN, G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 40727 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
M/S POWER STONE PRODUCTS
KODIYATHOOR VILLAGE & PANCHAYAT, KOZHIKODE TALUK,
KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
PARTNER SRI.SUKUMARAN.E, PIN - 673602.
BY ADVS.
SHRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, OFFICE OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
KOZHIKODE, PIN - 673020.
2 THE DIRECTOR
MINING AND GEOLOGY DIRECTORATE, KESAVADASAPURAM,
PATTOM PALACE P.O, TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695004.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001.
4 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
3RD FLOOR, ZAMORIAN'S SQUARE BUILDING, LINK RD,
PALAYAM, KOZHIKODE, KERALA, PIN - 673002.
5 STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY (SEIAA KERALA)
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
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KSRTC BUS TERMINAL COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
PIN - 695001.
6 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI,
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, PIN - 110993.
7 UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, SHASTRI
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,
PIN - 110001.
BY ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF
INDIA
SRI. M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA) (SEAC)
SRI. T. NAVEEN , SC (PCB)
SMT. DEEPA NARAYANAN, SR. G.P
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025 / 4TH BHADRA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 44547 OF 2024
PETITIONER:
JIJO JOY
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. JOY P.J., PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, KANAMVAYAL
P.O, RAJAGIRI, PULINGOME VILLAGE, CHERUPUZHA
PANCHAYATH, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670511.
BY ADVS.
SRI.V.HARISH
SHRI.P.DEEPAK (SR.)
SRI.RAJAN VISHNURAJ
RESPONDENTS:
1 UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA
PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN -
110003.
2 THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE
CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD,
NEW DELHI,
PIN - 110003.
3 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF
INDUSTRIES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN
- 695001.
4 STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, 4TH FLOOR,
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KSRTC TERMINAL COMPLEX, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695014.
5 DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY
DIRECTORATE OF MINING AND GEOLOGY,
KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695014.
6 THE GEOLOGIST
DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY,
CIVIL STATION, KANNUR, PIN - 670002.
7 KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
DISTRICT OFFICE, TC 12/96(4,5) PLAMOODU, PATTOM
P.O., TRIVANDRUM - REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN,
PIN - 695004.
8 CHERUPUZHA GRAMA PANCHAYATH,
CHERUPUZHA, KANNUR DISTRICT,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 670511.
9 KABANI BLUE METALS PRIVATE LIMITED
REGISTERED OFFICE MANGATTUNJALIL HOUSE, PULLU
P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIVEK VIJAYAN, PIN - 680641.
*ADDL.R10 M/S.PENTA GRANITES
NEETHIPURAM, ELAVAMPADAM P.O., PALAKKAD,
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, SRI.P.J.
JOSHY.
*ADDL.R11 M/S.PEEJAY GRANITES
CHITTADI P.O., PALAKKAD, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING PARTNER, SRI.P.J. JOSHY.
*ADDL.R12 M/S.ALJOUF BLUE METALS
CHEROOR POST, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING PARTNER SRI.ANIYAN MATHEW.
*ADDL.R13 M/S.ROCKSHELL GRANITES AND SAND PVT. LTD.,
CHOROTTOOR P.O., OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD REPRESENTED
BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, JOSEPH S.ALUKKAL.
*ADDL R10 TO ADDL R13 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER THE
ORDER DATED 25/06/2025 IN I.A.NO.1/2025 IN
WP(C)44547/2024.
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**ADDL.R14 QUARRY EC HOLDERS' ASSOCIATION
KERALA STATE COMMITTEE, REGISTRATION NO.
KKD/CA/393/2019, KALATHINGALS, T.C. 27/2184,
CHIRAKKULAM ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED
BY ITS WORKING PRESIDENT
***ADDL.R14 IS IMPLEADED AS ADDL R14 AS PER THE
ORDER DATED 25/06/2025 IN I.A.NO.5/2025 IN
WP(C)44547/2024.
BY ADVS.
SRI.K.S.BHARATHAN, SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL
SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR, R9
SRI RANJITH THAMBAN SR. R9
SRI.PHILIP J.VETTICKATTU, R10-13
SMT.SARITHA THOMAS, R14
SRI.SAURAV THAMPAN
SMT.NEENU BERNATH
SRI.SAJU S. DOMINIC
SMT.V.USHA NANDINI
SRI.SAHL ABDUL KADER
SRI M.P SREEKRISHNAN, SC (SEIAA, SEAC)
SMT. RAMOLA NAYANPALLY, AMICUS CURIAE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
14.07.2025, ALONG WITH WP(C).23150/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON 26.08.2025 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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'C.R'
COMMON JUDGMENT
Dated this the 26th day of August, 2025
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF
& CC) in the Central Government issued a notification, S.O.
1807(E) dated 12.04.2022 extending the validity period of the
Environmental Clearance (‘E.C.’, for short) for certain
projects and activities. A clarification, in the nature of an
Official Memorandum (‘O.M.’, for short) dated 13.12.2022
followed. As many as 66 Writ Petitions have been filed
seeking the benefit of that notification, read with the above
O.M. However, one Writ Petition, W.P.(C) No.44547/2024, is
filed challenging its constitutional vires. The learned
Amicus appointed leans in favour of that numero uno. It
appears that the petitioners in the genus are in trouble.
The notification S.O.1807(E) and the clarificatory O.M,
produced at Exts.P8 and P9 respectively in W.P(C)
No.44547/2024, are under challenge. Treating the said Writ
Petition as the leading case, the impugned documents under
challenge are hereinafter referred to as Ext.P8 notification
and Ext.P9 O.M, respectively.
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2. Background Facts:
It is necessary to record the genesis of introducing an
additional requirement of Environmental Clearance for certain
projects and activities, for which solitary purpose, the
Environment Impact Notification, 2006, was issued in accord
with the powers conferred under the Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986 and Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 (‘E.P.
Act’ and ‘E.P. Rules’, for short).
3. Prior to the EIA Notification of 27 January 1994 issued
under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, there was no
statutory requirement for environmental clearance. The 1994
Notification mandated prior environmental clearance for
specified categories of projects, including mining of major
minerals over five hectares, with the MoEF & CC as the sole
authority. By EIA Notification, 2006 (Notification dated
14.09.2006), State Level Environment Impact Assessment
Authorities (SEIAA) and State Level Expert Appraisal
Committees (SEAC) were constituted, with SEAC empowered to
screen Category B projects into B1 (requiring EIA and public
consultation) and B2 (exempting both). In Deepak Kumar v.
State of Haryana, [2012 (4) SCC 629], the Hon’ble Supreme
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Court directed the Central Government to implement the Minor
Minerals Conservation and Development Rules, 2010, and
directed States and Union Territories to frame rules under
Section 15 of the M.M.D.R. Act, 1957, in line with the MoEF &
CC guidelines, further directing that, until such rules were
implemented, all minor mineral leases, including renewals and
those below five hectares, shall be granted only after
obtaining prior environmental clearance from the MoEF & CC.
4. Consequently, in the year 2012, as per O.M. dated
18.05.2012, it was decided that, in view of the Supreme Court
judgment in Deepak Kumar (supra), all mining projects of
minor minerals including their renewal, irrespective of the
size of the lease, would thenceforth require prior E.C.
Subsequently, O.Ms dated 24.06.2013 and 24.12.2013 were
issued, of which the latter provided guidelines regarding
category ‘B’ projects/activities into category ‘B1’ and ‘B2’.
5. Thereafter, the Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, was brought in, extending
the tenure of mining leases to fifty years. Pursuant thereto,
the Central Government, by Notification dated 15.01.2016,
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brought in amendment to the EIA Notification, 2006,
introducing Clause 3A, constituting District Level
Environment Impact Assessment Authorities (DEIAA) and
District Level Expert Appraisal Committees (DEAC) to deal
with small-scale activities, including mining of areas below
five hectares. The notification also provided in Appendix X,
the procedure for preparing the District Survey Report (DSR),
and in Appendix XI, the procedure for granting environmental
clearance for mining of minor minerals, including cluster
situations. Thereafter, on 25.04.2016, O.A.No.200/2016 and
connected matters (Rajeev suri v. Union of India and
connected matters) were filed before the National Green
Tribunal, challenging the said Notification dated 15.01.2016.
6. In furtherance of the directions in Deepak Kumar (supra),
the MoEF & CC issued Notification dated 01.07.2016, mandating
that all formalities applicable for the grant of E.C. by
State Level Authorities would equally apply to E.Cs granted
by District Level Committees, making such adherence
obligatory.
7. The notification dated 15.01.2016 constituting the DEIAA
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and DEAC was challenged before the Principal Bench of the
National Green Tribunal in O.A.No.186/2016 (Satendra Pandey v
MoEF & CC and Another). By Order dated 13.09.2018, the
Tribunal found that the procedure for grant of E.C. by DEIAA
for areas between 0 to 5 Hactares falling under category B2
is inconsistent with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme
Court in Deepak Kumar (supra). Accordingly, directions were
issued by the Tribunal to bring the said notification dated
15.01.2016 in consonance with the directions in Deepak Kumar
(supra). The Order further directed that E.Cs be granted by
the SEIAA on the recommendation of SEAC, instead of the
DEIAA/DEAC. As per paragraph 25 of the said Order, the MoEF &
CC was directed to take appropriate steps to revise the
procedure prescribed in the Notification dated 15.01.2016.
Pursuant thereto, the MoEF & CC issued an O.M. dated
12.12.2018 in compliance with the said Order. Thereafter, in
2019, the Union of India filed Civil Appeal Nos.3799-
3800/2019 titled ‘Union of India v. Rajiv Suri‘ before the
Hon’ble Supreme Court challenging the NGT’s directions. In
2020, against the same Orders of the NGT, the Quarry
Environmental Clearance Holders Association [the additional
14th respondent in W.P.(C) No.44547/2024] also filed Civil
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Appeal No.6611 of 2020. By Order dated 31.01.2020 in Civil
Appeal Nos.3799-3800/2019, the Hon’ble Supreme Court directed
that coercive steps in execution be deferred.
8. In the meantime, the validity period of five years fixed
by SEIAA in the E.Cs were challenged in T. Mathew Abraham v.
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority [2020 (6)
KHC 596]. A learned single Judge of this Court held that the
SEIAA, being a body constituted to exercise the powers of the
Central Government under the 2006 Notification, cannot act
contrary to its provisions and that environmental clearances
must be issued for the ‘project life’.
9. In the context of re-appraisal of E.Cs directed by the
NGT, several O.Ms were issued by the Ministry, which are not
germane for consideration, having regard to the scope of the
challenge posed in this Writ Petition and hence not referred
to. Ultimately, the impugned Ext.P8 notification,
S.O.1807(E), was issued, followed by the impugned
clarification, vide Ext.P9 O.M.
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10. Ext.P8 notification:
With the above introduction, the subject notification, in
full, is extracted herebelow:
“S.O. 1807(E).–WHEREAS, the Central Government in the
erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests, in exercise
of its powers under sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-
section (2) of section (3) of the Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986 has published the Environment Impact Assessment
Notification, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the said
notification), vide number S.O.1533 (E), dated the 14th
September, 2006 for mandating prior environmental
clearance for certain category of projects;
And whereas, based on the past experiences, it is
noted that Nuclear Power Projects and Hydro Power Projects
have high gestation period due to various issues such as
geological surprises, delay in Forest Clearance, land
acquisition, local issues, rehabilitation and
resettlement, etc., which are often beyond the control of
project proponent and in this context, the Central
Government deems it necessary to extend the validity of
Environmental Clearance (EC) for such projects;
And whereas, for other projects also, considering
the time taken for addressing local concerns including
environmental issues related to the implementation of such
projects, the Central Government deems it necessary to
extend the validity of such ECs;
And whereas, as per the provisions of Mines and
Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of
1957), on and from the date of commencement of the Mines
and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act,
2015, all mining leases are being granted for a period of
fifty years, and accordingly, the Central Government deems
it necessary to align the validity of mining ECs which is
currently permissible up to a maximum duration of thirty
years, subject to review and appropriate environmental
safeguards;
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Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred
by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of
section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of
1986), read with sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986, the Central Government, after
having dispensed with the requirement of notice under
clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of rule 5 of the said rules in
public interest, hereby makes the following further
amendments in the notification of the Government of India,
in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests,
number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006,
namely:-
In the said notification,-
(i) in paragraph 9,-
(a) for sub paragraphs (i) and (ii), the following sub-
paragraphs shall be substituted, namely:- (i) The
“Validity of Environmental Clearance” is meant the period
from which a prior Environmental Clearance is granted by
the regulatory authority, or may be presumed by the
applicant to have been granted under sub-paragraph (iii)
of paragraph 8, to the start of production operations by
the project or activity; or completion of all construction
operations in case of construction projects relating to
item 8 of the Schedule, to which the application for prior
environmental clearance refers:
Provided that in the case of mining projects or
activities, the validity shall be counted from the date of
execution of the mining lease.
(ii) The prior environmental clearance granted for an
existing or new project or activity shall be valid for a
period of,-
(a) thirteen years in the case of River Valley projects or
activities [item 1(c) of the Schedule];
(b) fifteen years in the case of Nuclear power projects or
activities and processing of nuclear fuel [item 1(e) of
the Schedule];
(c) ten years in the case of all other projects and
activities other than the Mining projects and River Valley
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Projects and Nuclear power projects referred to in clauses
(a) and (b).
(iii) In the case of Area Development projects and
Townships [item 8(b)], the validity period of ten years
shall be limited only to such activities as may be the
responsibility of the applicant as a developer:
Provided that the period of validity of Environmental
Clearance with respect to the Projects and Activities
listed in this sub- paragraph and sub-paragraphs (ii) may
be extended in respect of valid Environmental Clearance,
by the regulatory authority concerned by a maximum period
of two years in the case of River Valley projects, five
years in the case of Nuclear power projects and processing
of nuclear fuel and one year in the case of all other
projects, if an application is made in the laid down
proforma to the regulatory authority by the applicant
within the validity period of the existing Environment
Clearance:
Provided further that the regulatory authority may also
consult the concerned Expert Appraisal Committee before
grant of such extension.
(iv) The prior Environmental Clearance granted for mining
projects shall be valid for the project life as laid down
in the mining plan approved and renewed by competent
authority, from time to time, subject to a maximum of
thirty years, whichever is earlier:
Provided that the period of validity of Environmental
Clearance with respect to projects or activities included
in this sub-paragraph may be extended by another twenty
years, beyond thirty years, subject to the condition that
the adequacy of the existing environmental safeguards laid
down in the existing Environmental Clearance shall be
examined by concerned Expert Appraisal Committee every
five years beyond thirty years, on receipt of such
application in the laid down proforma from the Project
Proponent within the maximum validity period of
Environmental Clearance of thirty years, and subsequently
on receipt of such application in the laid down proforma
from the Project Proponent within the validity period of
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incorporating such additional environment safeguards in
the Environmental Management Plan, as may be deemed
necessary, till the validity of the mining lease or end of
life of mine or fifty years, whichever is earlier.”;
(b) for the brackets, figures and words “(iii) Where the
application for extension under sub-paragraphs (i) and
(ii) has been filed”, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
“(v) Where the application for extension under sub-
paragraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv) has been filed in the laid
down proforma”.
(Underlined, for emphasis).
11. Ext.P9 O.M.:-
Ext.P8 notification is clarified by Ext.P9 Office Memorandum
dated 13.12.2022, which is also extracted here below, in
full.
“Subject: Clarification on the amendment to EIA Notification
2006 issued vide S.O. No. 1807(E) dated 12/04/2022 with regard
to validity of Environment Clearance – regarding. The Ministry
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) vide
notification no. S.O. No. 1807(E) dated 12/04/2022 amended the
provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 regarding validity of
Environment Clearance as mentioned below:
Type of Project Earlier Further Increased Further
E.C. extendable E.C. extendabl
validity for (Years) validity e for
(Years) (B) (Years) (C) (Years)
(A) (D)
River Valley 10 3 13 2
projects
Nuclear projects 7 3 15 5
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Projects other than 7 3 10 1
River 7 3 10 1
Valley, Nuclear and
Mining Projects
Mining Projects 30 30 (Subject 20
to adequacy
of EIA/EMP
to be
reviewed
every 5
years after
30 Years)
2. The Ministry is in receipt of representations from
different stakeholders seeking clarification on the
validity of Environment Clearance for different
developmental projects in pursuance to the aforementioned
Notification. The matter has been examined and it is to
clarify that the applicability of the Notification is as
under:
i. The validity of the Environmental Clearances, which
had not expired as on the date of publication of
Notification i.e. 12/04/2022, shall stand automatically
extended to respective increased validity as mentioned
at para no. 1 column (C) above:
Provided that the period of validity of Environmental
Clearance with respect to the type of Projects and
Activities listed at Para 1 above may be extended in
respect of valid Environmental Clearance, by the
regulatory authority concerned, by a maximum period of
years as indicated at Para No. 1 Column (D) above, if an
application is made in the laid down proforma to the
regulatory authority by the applicant as per the
provisions of EIA Notification 2006:
Provided further that the regulatory authority may also
consult the concerned Expert Appraisal Committee before
grant of such extension.
ii. The Environment Clearances for which the project
proponents have submitted the application for extension
of validity as per the provisions of the EIA
Notification 2006 as on the date of publication of
Notification i.e. 12/04/2022, shall stand automatically
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at Para no. 1 column (C) above.
3. This is issued with the approval of Competent
Authority.”
(Underlined, for emphasis)
Thus, in the light of the impugned Ext.P8 notification, as
clarified by the impugned Ext.P9 O.M, the petitioners claim
that the E.Cs granted to them have a validity period of 30
years though the period stipulated in those E.Cs were only 5
years.
12. The compass of controversy:
In the 66 Writ Petitions preferred claiming the benefit of
the Ext.P8 notification, the issue is one pertaining to the
interpretation and the effect of the said notification.
According to the petitioners, the Environmental Clearance
granted for mining projects shall be valid for the ‘project
life as laid down in the mining plan’ as per the above
referred amendment brought in to clause no.9 of the EIA
Notification and the term ‘project life’ means the ‘mine
life’, subject to a maximum of 30 years, whichever is
earlier.
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13. As already indicated, in the solitary Writ Petition,
W.P(C) No. 44547 of 2024, the subject matter of challenge is
the constitutional vires of the Ext.P8 notification and
Ext.P9 O.M, on various counts. It is noteworthy that the
petitioner in that Writ Petition had posed the challenge to
the subject notification, only in the context of the E.C.
issued to the 9th respondent quarry, primarily. The E.Cs
issued by DEIAA, for mining projects, are also generally
under challenge. The petitioner seeks a declaration that
Ext.P8 notification and Ext.P9 O.M. are ultra vires the
Constitution and inconsistent with the provisions of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Several grounds are
raised to challenge the constitutional validity of the
subject notification, about which detailed reference will be
made during the course of the judgment.
14. Having regard to the complexity of the issues involved in
these Writ Petitions, this Court appointed Advocate Ramola
Nayanpally as Amicus Curiae.
15. W.P.(C) No.44547/2024:-
Heard Smt. Ramola Nayanpally, the learned Amicus;
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145Sri. V. Harish, learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P(C)
No.44547/2024; Sri.K.S.Bharathan, Senior Panel Counsel on
behalf of the Union of India, as also, the MoEF & CC; Sri.
M.P. Sreekrishnan, on behalf of the SEIAA; Sri. S. Kannan,
Senior Government Pleader, on behalf of the Director of
Geology of the State, as also, the Geologist; Sri. T. Naveen
for the State Pollution Control Board and Sri. Ranjith
Thamban, learned Senior Counsel, duly instructed by
Sri. B.M. Krishnakumar, on behalf of the 9th respondent.
16. It may, in this context, to be pointed out that
additional R10 to R13 and additional R14 filed two separate
petitions for impleading themselves in this Writ Petition, on
the premise that they are vitally affected if the Writ
Petition is allowed. The impleading petitions were allowed,
vide separate Order. Adv. Philip J. Vettickattu, on behalf of
R10 to R13 and Adv.Saritha Thomas and Adv.Usha Nandini on
behalf of Additional 14th respondent, were heard.
17. W.P(C) No.23150/2023 and connected matters:-
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the
respondents in the respective Writ Petitions. The names are
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their arguments will be referred to during the course of
discussion.
18. Arguments of Sri.V.Harish, learned counsel for the
petitioner in W.P(C) No. 44547/24:-
The petitioner styles himself as an affected party due to the
illegal and unscientific mining conducted by the 9 th
respondent entity, which is being done at a distance of 400
metres only from the petitioner’s place of residence, with
his family. Petitioner along with his aged mother and family
is residing at Rajagiri, in Pulingome Village, a very
peaceful area near to a wildlife sanctuary and forest.
According to the petitioner, the area is identified as a
landslide prone area by the authorities. Ext.P20 E.C. in
favour of 9th respondent expired on 06.11.2022, reckoning the
5 years validity period stipulated therein. COVID-19
exemption was given for 1 year by virtue of Ext.P7
notification, which extends the validity period of the E.C.
upto 06.11.23. But for Ext.P8 impugned notification and
Ext.P9 O.M, the 9th respondent’s activities ought to have been
stopped, on the expiry of Ext.P20 E.C. Ext.P8 notification,
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according to the petitioner, is issued in gross violation of
the legal provisions; and the retrospective operation given
to Ext.P8, as clarified by Ext.P9 O.M. is all the more
illegal. The 9th respondent is also one among the petitioners,
who approached this Court and obtained Ext.P18 interim Order
on the strength of Ext.P8 notification and Ext.P9 O.M, so as
to continue mining. The following arguments were advanced by
the learned counsel for the petitioner to challenge Ext.P8
subject notification:
1. Ext.P8 notification amended clause no.9 of the EIA
notification, as per which, the powers of the expert
body [State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (‘SEAC’,
for short)] – to estimate the project life and thus to
stipulate the validity period of the E.C. – has been
taken away and the power is virtually seen given to a
different authority under the M.M.D.R Act.
2. There is violation of Rule 5(3)(a) to (d) of the
Environment (Protection) Rules. Recourse seen taken to
Rule 5(4) of that Rules is not justified at all. There
is no ‘public interest’, so as to avoid public
consultation, as mandated by Rule 5(3)(a) of the E.P.
Rules. The subject notification is squarely in the teeth
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of the dictum laid on by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in
Noble M. Paikada v. Union of India [2024 SCC Online SC
369].
3. Before issuance of the subject notification/Ext.P8,
there was no consultation, whatsoever, with the States,
as also, with the State Level Environment Impact
Assessment Authorities.
4. When the powers of SEAC are taken away in the matter of
fixation of validity period of E.Cs, the overriding
effect of the Environment (Protection) Act over the
M.M.D.R Act has been overlooked, and hence, the subject
notification is bad on that count as well.
5. The impugned Ext.P8 notification cannot be
retrospective. The amendments under the EIA
notification, 2006 are only prospective in application,
unless clarificatory in nature, as held by the Apex
Court in Bengaluru Development Authority v. Sudhakar
Hegde and Others [2020 KHC 6285]. The word ‘existing’ as
used in sub-paragraph no.2 is missing in sub-clause no.4
of clause no.9 of Ext.P8 notification, wherefore, the
subject notification/Ext.P8 cannot apply to the existing
E.Cs.
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6. The subject notification/Ext.P8 cannot be construed as
one issued in furtherance of safeguarding the interests
of environment and hence, cannot be treated as one
issued under Section 3 of the E.P. Act.
7. The subject notification/Ext.P8 is so vague and
uncertain. Neither ‘project life’ nor ‘life of mine’ is
defined under any of the enactments concerned. Clause
9(iv) and its proviso of the subject Ext.P8 notification
is vague, unclear and ambiguous and hence, liable to be
declared as arbitrary, violative of Article 14.
8. The necessity to review the environmental impact of
mining projects in every 5 years and to issue E.Cs
accordingly has been done away with by virtue of the
subject notification.
19. Submissions made by Smt.Ramola Nayanpally, the learned
Amicus:-
Two fold submissions are made by the learned Amicus. One
pertaining to the issue as to whether the subject
notification is liable to be struck down as constitutionally
invalid; and the second, whether the notification is liable
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constitutionally valid – for reason of being thoroughly vague
and uncertain, especially with respect to sub-clause(iv) to
clause 9 of the impugned Ext.P8 notification.
20. The following submissions are made with respect to the
first issue. The subject notification was issued without
following the procedure prescribed under the Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986. Section 3(2)(v) of the E.P. Act
empowers the Central Government to take measures restricting
the areas where industries, operations or processes shall not
be carried out; or be carried out, subject to safeguards.
Rule 5(3)(a) of the E.P. Rules mandates the Central
Government to give notice of its intention to impose
prohibition or restriction on the locations of
industry/processes/operations. This has to be done by
notifying in the official gazette, and in such other manner
as the Central Government may deem necessary. As per Rule
5(3)(c), any person interested can file an objection against
the imposition of prohibition or restriction. Rule 5(3)(d)
enjoins the Central Government to consider all the
objections. Rule 5(4) enables the Central Government to
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dispense with the requirement of notice under Rule 5(3)(a),
if it appears to the Central Government that it is in public
interest to do so. Admittedly, there was no compliance of
Rule 5(3)(a), in so far as the subject notification is
concerned and the same is issued by invoking the powers under
Section 5(4). As to what was the public interest, which
compelled the Central Government to dispense with the
requirement of notice under Rule 5(3)(a), is neither
decipherable from Ext.P8 notification, nor from the counter
affidavit filed by the MoEF & CC. Therefore, Ext.P8 is
squarely in the teeth of Noble M. Paikada (supra) is the
argument advanced. Learned Amicus also relies on the judgment
in Hanuman Laxman Aroskar v. Union of India [(2019) 15 SCC
401]. It is the further contention raised by the learned
Amicus that the ‘public interest’ referred to in Rule 5(4),
must have a direct nexus to environmental protection; and
waiver of notice – harping under Rule 5(4)- will have to be
justified by the need to protect the environment, for public
good. Reliance in this regard is placed on Kashinath Jairam
Shetye and Others v. Union of India and Others
[MANU/MH/2406/2021]. The learned Amicus also relies on the
principle of procedural legitimate expectation. In cases
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where a clear assurance is given by the public authority to
give notice and a hearing before changing a substantive
policy, departure requires an overriding legal duty or a
countervailing public interest (Rajeev Suri v. Delhi
Development Authority [2022 (11) SCC 1]), is the argument
advanced by the learned Amicus.
21. The next point raised by the learned Amicus is an
extension of the first point, but in the context of change of
regime, so as to remove the role of SEAC in the matter of
prescribing the validity period of E.Cs. This consequence
brought in by the amendment makes it all the more necessary
to have a public consultation with the stakeholders, before
bringing the subject amendment, is the submission. Under
clause 9 of the EIA notification, an E.C. issued for mining
projects is valid for the project life, as estimated by the
Expert Appraisal Committee, subject to a maximum of 30 years.
Now, by virtue of the amendment, the role of the expert body
has been eliminated and the validity is determined on the
basis of the mining plan approved by the authority under the
M.M.D.R Act. This serious departure, denuding the powers of
the expert body, certainly warrants a public consultation,
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and the failure in this regard renders the subject
notification illegal and unconstitutional. As a sequel to
this argument, it was emphasized that the Expert Appraisal
Committee comprise of the domain experts in various fields
relating to environment, wherefore, denuding such expert
authority of the power to determine the project life and
shifting it to the authority under the M.M.D.R Act, which
approves the mining plan, is an issue highly concerning,
according to the Amicus. According to the Amicus, this step,
by any yardstick, does not further environmental protection.
22. The third aspect highlighted by the learned Amicus is in
the context of the purpose of Section 3 of the Environment
(Protection) Act. Section 3 confers powers on the Central
Government to take all measures necessary for the purpose of
protecting and improving the quality of environment and to
prevent, control and abate environmental pollution. The EIA
notification, 2006, serves both the above purposes.
Therefore, any amendment brought in to such notification
should also be consistent with and satisfy the above
jurisdictional parameter. Referring to paragraph no. 4 of the
subject notification, it is the submission of the learned
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Amicus that extending the validity period of E.C, so as to
align the same with mining lease, hardly serves any
environmental interest. Learned Amicus then pointed out that
a subordinate legislation does not enjoy the same immunity as
a statute and the same is liable to be struck down, if it
does not conform to its parent statute or fails to reflect
the legislative intent. Reliance in this regard is placed on
Kerala Samsthana Chethu Thozhilali Union v. State of Kerala
and Others [2006 (4) SCC 327].
23. The learned Amicus then pointed out that Ext.P8
notification is vague, unreasonable, unworkable and
uncertain, which will be referred to later, when that issue
is considered.
24. On Ext.P9 O.M, learned Amicus would point out that the
same is issued without reference to any provision, either of
the E.P. Act or the E.P. Rules. The subject O.M. is merely an
executive instruction, with no statutory force. Besides, the
O.M. oversteps the purpose of Ext.P8 notification. While the
subject notification stipulates by virtue of clause 9(iv),
that the E.Cs for mining projects shall be valid for the
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project life in the mining plan (subject to a maximum of 30
years), the O.M. goes far beyond, to stipulate that E.Cs will
automatically be valid for 30 years, thus supplanting the
Ext.P8 notification itself. A clarification/explanation
cannot expand or alter the scope of the original notification
(see Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit and Others v.
Dr. Manu and Others [(2023) 19 SCC 30]). Ext.P9 O.M. is bad
in law also for the reason of its stipulation that the
subject notification will operate retrospectively, which
intention is not manifest from Ext.P8 notification, insofar
as mining projects are concerned. The same is also in the
teeth of the dictum laid down by the Supreme Court in
Vanashakthi v. Union of India [MANU/SC/0726/2025]. Thus,
Ext.P8 notification and Ext.P9 O.M, both, are liable to be
struck down as illegal, is the final submission of the
learned Amicus.
25. Arguments advanced by Sri.K.S.Bharathan for respondents
1 and 2:-
Refuting the above contentions, Sri.K.S.Bharathan, learned
Senior Panel Counsel on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 would
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challenging Ext.P8 notification is not maintainable, in view
of Section 14 of the National Green Tribunal Act (‘N.G.T.
Act’, for short). Referring to Section 14 and Section 2(m) of
the N.G.T. Act, learned Senior Panel Counsel would submit
that Ext.P8 Notification is issued in terms of the
Environment (Protection) Act – an enactment specified in
Schedule 1 – and a substantial question with respect to its
interpretation has arisen for consideration. The National
Green Tribunal, being an expert body having vast powers to
consider and adjudicate the issues involved in the Writ
Petition, the present Writ Petition is not liable to be
considered under Article 226 of the Constitution. In this
regard, the learned Counsel relied upon the following
judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court:
(i) Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sangathan and Others v.
Union of India and Others [(2012) 8 SCC 326].
(ii) Mantri Techzone Pvt. Ltd. v. Forward Foundation and
Others [(2019) 18 SCC 494]
(iii) Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha
and Others [(2022) 13 SCC 401]
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In addition to the question of maintainability, the following
points are also canvassed.
(a) The reason for dispensation of public notice under
Rule 5(3)(a) is mentioned in Ext.P29 (internal file of the
Ministry), specifically at page nos.24 and 43 to 50. Under
Section 3 of the E.P. Act, the powers are not merely to take
prohibitive and preventive measures only. Such powers
encapsulates the measures for regulation of activities and
processes, keeping the objective of sustainable development.
(b) The reason for issuance of Ext.P8 is stated therein
itself, that is to say, to align with life of the mining
lease, pursuant to the amendment to the M.M.D.R. Act in the
year 2015.
(c) Ext.P8 notification is not confined to mining projects,
but regulates projects of various sectors, having nation wide
application, for which reason, Ext.P8 cannot be interfered
with, since it may result in regulatory uncertainty.
(d) Rule 5(4) of the E.P. Rules empowers the Central
Government to dispense with the requirement of notice under
Rule 5(3)(a), in public interest.
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(e) The facts and issues in Noble M. Paikada (supra) are
completely different and hence the dictum laid down cannot be
applied.
(f) The validity of E.Cs for mining projects in the E.I.A.
Notification 2006, prior to the impugned Ext.P8 notification,
was also ‘project life’ or 30 years, whichever is earlier.
The amendment brought in by Ext.P8 only provided for
extension of validity by another 20 years, subject to the
existing environmental safeguards, which cannot be held to be
unreasonable, by any yardstick.
(g) The longer the mine life/mining lease period, more
scientific and systematic the mining will be, which ensures
proper mineral exploration, as held in Deepak Kumar and
Others v. State of Haryana and Others [2012 (4) SCC 629]. A
lesser mine lease would lead to rapid exploration of
minerals, without adequate measures for reclamation and
rehabilitation of the mined out area.
(h) ‘Project life’ and ‘life of mine’ are not the same, as is
discernible from the impugned notification itself.
(i) Ext.P9 O.M. is not merely an administrative circular.
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Non-mention of the provision under which it is issued is
inconsequential, since the authority which made the Order had
the statutory power to make such Order (Pournami Oil Mills
and Others v. State of Kerala and Another [(1986) Supp. SCC
728]). Ext.P9 is traceable to the power conferred under
Section 3, read with Section 5 of the E.P. Act.
26. While recording the contentions of respondents 1 and 2,
it requires to be noticed that the initial counter affidavit,
itself, was filed after the matter being scheduled for
hearing. The same is seen filed on 17.06.2025. When arguments
were advanced by the learned Counsel for the petitioner and
the learned Amicus based on Noble M. Paikada (supra), an
additional statement was filed on behalf of respondents 1 and
2 on 02.07.2025. On the date when the case was finally heard
and reserved for judgment, a further request was made by the
learned Senior Panel Counsel seeking time to place on record
yet another counter affidavit, which was declined by this
Court by virtue of a separate Order, taking stock of the fact
that several Writ Petitions in this batch were filed, as far
back as, 2023 and W.P.(C.) No.44547/2024 challenging Ext.P8
notification was filed in the year 2024. This Court also
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notice that some of the arguments incorporated in the notes
of submission filed by the learned Senior Panel Counsel are
neither traceable to pleadings, nor argued before the Court.
27. Arguments advanced by Sri.M.P.Sreekrishnan, learned
counsel for the 4th respondent/SEIAA:-
As per Clause 9 of the E.I.A. Notification, 2006, the
validity period of an E.C, prior to the introduction of
Ext.P8 notification was the ‘project life’, as estimated by
the Expert Appraisal Committee, subject to a maximum of
30 years for mining projects, and 7 years for other projects
and activities while estimating project life, SEAC assess the
feasibility of the entire project and recommends conditions
for sustainable extraction of minerals. By the impugned
Ext.P8, it was amended, so as to fix the validity period of
E.C. for the project life, as laid down in the mining plan
approved and renewed by the competent authority from time to
time, subject to a maximum of 30 years, whichever is earlier.
Thus, the power of the expert body, SEAC, to estimate the
project life has been taken away by Ext.P8; and the same has
been bestowed upon the authority under a different statute,
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i.e. the M.M.D.R. Act. Arguments were advanced based on the
Kerala Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2015 (‘K.M.M.C.
Rules’, for short). Rule 54 was pointed out to submit that a
mining plan has to be prepared by a Recognised Qualified
Person (R.Q.P.). As regards the contents of a mining plan,
reference is made to Rule 55, whereby the precise area
showing the nature and the extent of the mineral deposit,
where excavation is to be done for the first 5 years has to
be shown. A tentative scheme of mining for quarrying for the
second 5 years is also to be shown, in the case of quarrying
lease. An annual program and plan for excavation of the
precise area from year to year, for 5 years in the case of
quarrying lease, is also to be shown. It was emphasized that
the K.M.M.C. Rules contains no provision for estimation of
project life, or for that matter, the mine life. The term
‘life of mine’ finds a place in the mining plan and it is
accordingly that the project proponents contend that the
project life and mine life are synonymous.
28. Project life, as prescribed in Clause 9 of the E.I.A.
Notification, 2006, has to be estimated by the Expert
Appraisal Committees concerned and fixed as part of the
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overall assessment of the entire project/activity, having due
regard to the project in hand, the concept of sustainable
extraction of minerals, precautionary principles and
environmental parameters of the proposed quarrying site.
Referring to Section 3(i) of the M.M.D.R. Act, specifically
to the explanation thereto, it was pointed out that a mine
continues to be a mine, till exhaustion of its mineable
mineral reserve; and a mine can have different owners during
different times, from the grant of first mining lease, till
exhaustion of such mineable mineral reserve. Thus, a mine,
for which a life has been estimated, can undergo a number of
projects by different project proponents, which may employ
different methodologies of expansion and each project will
have to obtain prior E.C. Therefore, project life is not
synonymous to the life of mine, is the argument advanced.
29. Reliance in this regard is placed upon the counter
affidavit filed by the MoEF & CC in W.P.(C.) No.7516/2024,
wherein it is coined that ‘project life’ and ‘mine life’ are
not synonymous. The same is the stand taken by SEIAA in its
statement filed in W.P.(C.) No.25208/2023. In Ext.R6(a)
minutes of SEIAA dated 30.06.2022 filed in W.P.(C.)
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No.25208/2023, its concern over the consequences of non-
involvement of SEAC in estimating the project life has been
raised. Non-consultation with the stakeholders while issuing
S.O.1807(E), in fact, occasioned Ext.R6(a) minutes and
Ext.R6(n) communication. The present batch of Writ Petitions
involves E.Cs granted by DEIAAs and SEIAAs. E.C. granted by
DEIAAs was for a fixed period of 5 years, the validity period
of which, have already expired. Once the E.Cs issued by
DEIAAs are found to be bad on reappraisal by SEIAAs, the
benefit of the amendment notification cannot be extended to
them, is the final submission.
30. Arguments advanced by Sri.Ranjith Thamban, learned
Senior Counsel for the contesting 9th respondent:-
The following arguments were advanced on behalf of the 9 th
respondent by the learned Senior Counsel.
(i) The Writ Petition, as framed, is not maintainable since
there exists an alternative and efficacious remedy available
before the National Green Tribunal, a specialized body. Since
that alternative remedy is barred by limitation, a Writ
Petition under Article 226 is also barred.
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(ii) The prayers made in the Writ Petition affect a large
number of persons throughout the Nation. In the absence of
the affected parties, atleast in the representative capacity
as respondents, the instant Writ Petition is not
maintainable.
(iii) This Writ Petition is actually not a private interest
litigation, but a public interest one; and hence, not liable
to be considered by this Court, as per roster.
(iv) Ext.P8 notification is issued in public interest under
Rule 5(3)(a) of the E.P. Rules and hence, legally valid.
(v) After undergoing the stages involved in the process of
issuance of E.C, including the existence of an approved
mining plan, scoping, appraisal etc, the State Level Expert
Appraisal Committee would consider the entire aspects
including the ‘project life’ as approved in the mining plan
and recommends grant of E.C. However, both SEIAA and DEIAA,
without any reason, grants E.C. for 5 years only, which has
been deprecated by this Court in Mathew Abraham (supra).
There is no provision for the grant of a fresh E.C. in
respect of a project, for which E.C. is granted, once. Thus,
E.Cs are liable to be granted for the life of the project, as
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estimated by the Expert Appraisal Committee concerned. In
Mathew Abraham (supra), this Court directed the Expert
Appraisal Committee to appraise the project life.
(vi) Going by the purpose for which the impugned Ext.P8
notification was issued, that is to say, to align the
validity period of E.Cs in tune with the period of mining
lease, it is idle to submit that Ext.P8 is only prospective
in nature. On such premise, the 9th respondent seeks the Writ
Petition to be dismissed.
31. Arguments advanced by Sri.Philip J. Vettickattu, learned
counsel for additional respondents 10 to 13 in W.P.(C)
No.44547/2024 and the petitioners in W.P.(C) No.23150/2023
and connected Writ Petitions:-
These respondents sought for impleadment in W.P.(C.)
No.44547/2024 (the solitary Writ Petition challenging the
vires of Ext.P8 notification and Ext.P9 O.M.) when the final
hearing had substantially progressed. The impleading
petitions were, however, allowed enabling those respondents
to advance arguments against the challenge posed in the Writ
Petition. Though impleaded, the arguments of the learned
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166counsel was focused on the merits of the Writ Petitions filed
for the petitioners, but not answering the merit of W.P.(C)
No.44547/2024. Sri. Philip J.Vettikkat, who appears for the
petitioners in W.P.(C) No.23150/2023 would first submit that
in view of the declaration made in Mathew Abraham (supra),
the period of 5 years stipulated in the environmental
clearance issued, has no legs in law. The SEIAA stands duty
bound to estimate the project life and to issue environmental
clearance for the period of such project life, even as per
the unamended Clause 9 of EIA notification, 2006. Coming to
the impugned Ext.P8 notification, it is the contention of the
learned counsel that the ‘project life’, as employed in
Clause 9(iv), is the same as ‘mine life’ indicated in the
approved mining plan. It was submitted that by virtue of the
impugned Ext.P8 notification, the SEAC lost its jurisdiction
to estimate the project life. Thus, E.Cs granted will stand
valid for the remaining period of mine life, as laid down in
the mining plan, approved by the competent authority. Learned
counsel made reference to the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession
Rules, 2015, to contend that mining plans are prepared by
qualified persons, namely, R.Q.Ps; and that the process of
approval of the mining plan is also provided therein. The
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167period for which a quarrying lease can be granted is
scientifically ascertained and determined by the process
approving the mining plan. The various aspects, like
geological reserve, mineable reserves, annual production,
total production etc. are taken into account during the
process of approval of mining plan. The period thus
determined and approved in the mining plan will be the
project life, according to the learned counsel. Relying on
Rule 67(1) of the K.M.M.C. Rules, 2015, it was submitted that
a mining plan is valid for the duration of the quarrying
lease. The Proviso to Clause 9(iv) of the impugned Ext.P8
notification also states that an environmental clearance
granted is valid till the expiry of the quarrying lease.
Thus, the various phrases like ‘mine life’ and ‘project life’
represents the same idea and purpose, is the argument
advanced. When the mining plan is accepted in toto and acted
upon, the SEIAA cannot turn around and contend that the mine
life, laid down in the mining plan, cannot be approved or
acted upon. In short, it is the contention of the learned
counsel that the petitioners in the Writ Petitions afore-
referred are entitled to have their respective E.Cs reckoned
valid for the entire period of life of mine and accordingly,
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168they have the right to conduct quarrying operations in their
respective premises.
32. Arguments advanced by Smt.Usha Nandini, learned counsel
for the additional 14th respondent:-
This respondent – the Quarry E.C. Holders Association – also
sought for impleadment after the hearing progressed
substantially. However, learned counsel for the 14 th
respondent advanced arguments in detail and filed notes.
33. Learned counsel invited the attention of this Court to
the various events pursuant to the introduction of the E.I.A
notification, 2006, the various litigations and Orders passed
therein. That apart, it was submitted that Ext.P8
notification was issued strictly following the procedures
established by law, without any arbitrariness. The
notification does not modify the conditions of approval of
the project and does not exclude public participation in the
grant of specific clearances, for which reason, dispensing
with public hearing requirement is constitutionally valid.
Only those notifications which dilute the environmental
protection, without due justification, alone require public
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hearing. Learned counsel also stressed on the necessity to
align the validity period of E.C. with the mining lease
period of 50 years, as per the amendment to the M.M.D.R. Act
of the year 2015. Secondly, it was canvassed that the prior
E.C. issued is valid for the entire duration of the
project/activity and there is no concept of
renewal/revalidation of prior E.C. in the EIA Notification,
2006. Arguments were advanced to point out the delay in
challenging the vires of the notification which was issued
on 12.04.2022, by filing a Writ Petition only on 11.12.2024.
A contention was raised to the effect that the larger issue
is pending consideration before the Hon’ble Supreme Court,
wherefore, it would be improper for this Court to consider
the validity of the impugned Ext.P8 notification. This Court
put a specific query, as to whether the validity of the
impugned Ext.P8 notification is the subject matter of
challenge in any of the pending proceedings before the
Hon’ble Supreme Court. The answer to that query was in the
negative by all the Counsel concerned.
34. Learned Counsel coined that the ‘project life’ means the
life of the project and so far as mining/quarrying activity
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is concerned, it is the mining project. The terms project
life and mine life are to be understood with reference to the
approved mining plan. Thus, the life of mine mentioned by the
R.Q.P. in the mining plan and approved by the competent
authority will be the life of that particular
mining/quarrying project. On such premise, the additional R14
seeks dismissal of the Writ Petition.
35. Arguments advanced by Sri.Jobi Jose Kondody, learned
counsel for the petitioners in W.P.(C) Nos. 4990/2023,
5877/2023, 8639/2023 and 18053/2023:-
Learned counsel would submit that the project life and the
mine life are not defined in the K.M.M.C. Rules, as also, in
the EIA Notification, 2006. It is by treating the mine life
indicated in the approved mining plan, as project life, that
environmental clearances are granted by SEIAA. The mine life
is approved by the competent authority under the K.M.M.C.
Rules in accordance with the Chapter-VI of the K.M.M.C.
Rules. The mining plan is an integral part of quarrying
operations. The practice of granting environmental clearance
for a period of five years is beyond the powers granted to
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171SEIAA by EIA Notification, 2006. Clause 9 of the EIA
notification, 2006, does not bestow any power on SEIAA to
restrict the E.Cs for a period of five years. The SEIAA
cannot take a different stand from the subject Ext.P8
notification. The ‘project life’ and ‘mine life’ are one and
the same, rather synonymous. Otherwise, the competent
authority ought to have directed the project proponents to
specify the project life, instead of the mine life, in the
mining plan. On such premise, the petitioner wants the
benefit of the impugned Ext.P8 notification to be extended to
the respective petitioners.
36. Arguments advanced by Sri.Enoch David Simon Joel,
learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.(C) No. 6535/2025:-
The term ‘project life’ is not defined in any statute or
notification and in the mining industry, the terms ‘mine
life’ and ‘life of mine’ are used interchangeably. The term
project life is scarcely used in mining industry. In Ext.P8
EIA Notification itself, the term ‘life of mine’, ‘mine life’
and ‘project life’, are being used synonymous to each other.
When project life is not defined, it has to be understood in
the common parlance, as used in the industry. The E.Cs issued
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172after the judgment in Mathew Abraham (supra) prescribes a
validity period of ‘the life of mine’ as mentioned in the
proposed plan. It is the learned counsel’s contention that
the concept of project life is liable to be understood in the
context of a mining plan being prepared in terms of the
K.M.M.C. Rules, 2015. The period which is determined by the
R.Q.P. for the purpose of mining in a particular area is the
life of mine/mine life/project life. R.Q.P. essentially
assess the period for which a particular applicant can mine
the area based on the lease applied for and the geological
reserves in the area. On such premise, learned counsel seeks
the Writ Petition to be allowed extending the benefit of the
impugned Ext.P8 notification to the petitioner.
37. Arguments advanced by Sri.Jacob P.Alex, learned counsel
for the petitioner in W.P.(C) No.33551/2024:-
Learned counsel would also canvass the same proposition that
the expression ‘project life’ essentially means the ‘mine
life’, as stipulated in the approved mining plan. In the
mining plan prepared as per the K.M.M.C. Rules, what is
estimated is the mine life and not the project life. Whereas,
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173under the EIA notification, ‘mine’ or ‘mining’ is categorized
either as a project or activity. Thus, the expression project
life in clause 9(iv) of the EIA notification is nothing, but
the mine life. There is no authority conferred on SEIAA under
the EIA Notification to fix the mine life, after calling it
as project life. Learned counsel also relied upon Mathew
Abraham (supra) to point out that SEIAA cannot arbitrarily
restrict the validity of E.C. to 5 years. Finally, learned
counsel point out that as per the EIA notification, issuance
of prior E.C. takes place only once, and there is no
provision for repeated issuance of prior E.C. for a project.
On such premise, learned counsel seeks the benefit of the
impugned Ext.P8 notification to the petitioner therein.
38. Having referred to the arguments of the respective
parties, the following points arise for consideration:-
1) Whether dispensing public consultation required as
per Rule 5(3)(a) to (d) of the E.P. Rules, by placing
purported reliance on Rule 5(4), has vitiated Ext.P8
notification?
2) (a) Whether Ext.P8 notification promotes and further
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environmental and public interest?
(b) Whether Ext.P8 notification militates against the
fundamental purpose of EIA Notification, 2006?
(c) Whether it is desirable to extend the validity
period of an E.C. to a larger period, as Ext.P8
notification and Ext.P9 O.M. contemplate?
3) Whether Ext.P9 O.M. is ultra vires and bad in law?
4) (a) Whether Ext.P8 notification is bad for being
thoroughly vague, ambigous and unworkable, thus
resulting in arbitrariness?
(b) Whether the 66 Writ Petitions seeking the benefit
of the impugned Ext.P8 notification is liable to be
dismissed for reason of Ext.P8 being vague and
unworkable? Whether their contention that project
life is equivalent to an synonymous with mine life is
legally tenable?
5) Whether the notification is only prospective in
nature, applicable only to the E.Cs issued after the
date of notification?
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6) Jurisdiction / Maintainability / Entertainability?
7) Whether a Writ Court can suo moto consider the vires
of a notification, even in the absence of a complete
challenge to the same?
8) Whether there is adequate representation for the
project proponents – in the peculiar facts and
circumstances – in the context of considering the
vires of the notification?
39. Court’s Analysis
Point No.1 – Whether dispensing with public consultation
vitiates the notification:-
Ext.P8 notification starts with a reference to Sections 3(1)
and 3(2)(v) of the E.P. Act, 1986. Paragraph no.5 of Ext.P8
notification refers to Rule 5(4) of the E.P. Rules, 1986. It
is therefore profitable to refer to those provisions, as
also, to the general scheme of the E.P. Act to have a correct
understanding of the issues involved. The preamble of the
E.P. Act, 1986, treats the Act as one to provide for the
protection and improvement of the environment and for matters
connected therewith. Section 3(1) bestows powers on the
Central Government to take measures as deemed necessary for
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176the purpose of protecting and improving the quality of
environment; and preventing, controlling and abating the
environmental pollution. Without prejudice to the generality
of the powers conferred under sub-section (1), Section 3(2)
specifies the measures which could be taken; and Section 3(2)
(v) provides for a measure imposing restriction of areas in
which industries, operation or processes shall not be carried
out; or shall be carried out, subject to certain safeguards.
Section 5 deals with the powers to give direction in writing
to any person, officer or authority, in exercise of the
powers and performance of its function by the Central
Government under the Act. The rule making power of the
Central Government is contemplated in Section 6 of the Act.
Section 6(2)(e) inter alia confers power on the Central
Government to make rules with respect to the prohibitions and
restrictions on the location of industries and the carrying
on of process and operations in different areas. Section 24
contemplates the overriding effect of the E.P. Act, by
prescribing that its provisions shall have effect,
notwithstanding anything inconsistent contained in any other
enactment. Apart from the power of the Central Government to
make rules to regulate environmental pollution in terms of
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Section 6, Section 25 contemplates the general power of the
Central Government to make rules.
40. Now, reference can be made to the E.P. Rules, 1986. The
rules are framed, drawing powers from Section 6 and Section
25 of the E.P. Act. Corresponding to the power under Section
3(2)(v), as regards restriction of areas of industries,
operations and processes, Rule 5 of the E.P. Rules prescribes
the matters which could be taken into account by the Central
Government, while prohibiting or restricting the location of
industries and the carrying on of process and operations.
Rule 5(2) mandates that the procedure laid down shall be
followed while prohibiting or restricting the location of
industries, etc. The word employed is ‘shall’ in Rule 5(2).
Rule 5(3)(a) is important in the present context, which is
extracted herebelow:
“5.(3)(a) Whenever it appears to the Central
Government that it is expedient to impose
prohibition or restrictions on the location of an
industry or the carrying on of processes and
operations in an area, it may, by notification in
the Official Gazette and in such other manner as
the Central Government may deem necessary from time
to time, give notice of its intention to do so.”
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41. Sub-rule (c) to Rule 5(3) enables an interested person
to file objection against the imposition of prohibitions or
restrictions within 60 days from the date of publication of
the notification. Clause (d) of Rule 5(3) mandates the
Central Government to consider all the objections received
against the notification. Rule 5(4), which operates as an
exemption to Rule 5(3), is the fulcrum of controversy in the
instant facts, which is extracted herebelow:
“5.(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-
rule (3), whenever it appears to the Central
Government that it is in public interest to do so,
it may dispense with the requirement of notice
under clause (a) of sub-rule(3).”
42. Ext.P8 notification [S.O.1807(E)] reveals that the
notification is issued by virtue of the enabling provisions
under Section 3(1) and 3(2)(v) of the Environment
(Protection) Act. Paragraph no.5 of the subject notification
refers to Rule 5(4), for the purpose of dispensing with the
requirement of public notice and consideration of objections
by a person interested. The solitary reason stated in Ext.P8
notification to dispense with public notice/consultation is
‘public interest’; the very terminology of the requirement
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stipulated in Rule 5(4). What was the compelling public
interest to dispense with the requirements of Section 5(3),
is not decipherable from the subject notification.
43. It is noteworthy that, what is under challenge is the
provisions of Ext.P8 notification, insofar as it is
applicable to mining projects and activities, alone. By
virtue of the subject notification, Clause 9 of the EIA
notification has been amended. In this regard, it is also
necessary to refer to the EIA notification of the year 2006.
A reference to the preamble to EIA notification, 2006, would
indicate that the same is issued in accord with the powers
under Rule 5(3) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, after
issuing a draft notification in the official gazette inviting
objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be
affected, and after considering the same. Accordingly, the
EIA notification mandates prior environmental clearance from
the Central Government or by the State Level Environment
Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for new projects or
activities, or for the expansion or modernization of existing
projects or activities, listed in the schedule.
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44. Coming back to Ext.P8 notification, this Court will
first refer to the necessity and the purpose for which the
amendment has been brought in. Paragraph no.2 of Ext.P8
notification referring to nuclear power projects and
hydropower and paragraph no.3 referring to certain ‘other
projects’, both, are not the subject matter of challenge in
the Writ Petition concerned and hence it is not necessary to
dilate much on the reasons stated for extension of E.Cs in
respect of those projects. The reason for extension of E.Cs
in respect of mining project is contained in paragraph no.4
of Ext.P8 notification. The fact that the mining leases are
being granted for a period of 50 years, pursuant to the Mines
and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act,
2015, is taken stock of. The specific reason for the
amendment, insofar as mining projects are concerned, is to
align the validity of mining E.Cs with the period of the
mining lease. Paragraph no.4 specifically take note of the
fact that as per the pre-amended provisions, the maximum
period of duration of an E.C. is 30 years. In view of the
terms employed, that is ‘to align the validity of mining
ECs’, the obvious purpose is that the validity of E.Cs are to
be extended upto 50 years, the same being the period of
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mining lease, after the Amendment Act of the year 2015.
45. For easy reference, I shall now refer to a comparative
table showing the unamended Clause 9; and Clause 9, as
amended by the subject notification, insofar as it pertains
to mining activities as concerned.
Unamended Clause 9 Amended Clause 9 as per the
present S.O.
9.Validity of Environmental (i) The “Validity of
Clearance (EC) : Environmental Clearance” is
meant the period from which
[(1)] The “Validity of a prior Environmental
Environmental Clearance” is Clearance is granted by the
meant the period from which regulatory authority, or may
a prior environmental be presumed by the applicant
clearance is granted by the to have been granted under
regulatory authority, or may sub-paragraph (iii) of
be presumed by the applicant paragraph 8, to the start of
to have been granted under production operations by the
sub paragraph (iv) of project or activity; or
paragraph 7 above, to the completion of all
start of production construction operations in
operations by the project or case of construction
activity, or completion of projects relating to item 8
all construction operations of the Schedule, to which
in case of construction the application for prior
projects (item 8 of the environmental clearance
Schedule), to which the refers:
application for prior
environmental clearance Provided that in the case of
refers. The prior mining projects or
environmental clearance activities, the validity
granted for a project or shall be counted from the
activity shall be valid for date of execution of the
a period of ten years in the mining lease.
case of River Valley
projects (item I(c) of the (ii) xxx
Schedule), project life as
estimated by [Expert (iii) xxx
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Appraisal Committee or State
Level Expert Appraisal (iv)The prior Environmental
Committee or District Level Clearance granted for mining
Expert Appraisal Committee) projects shall be valid for
subject to a maximum of the project life as laid
thirty years for mining down in the mining plan
projects and (seven years in approved and renewed by
the case of all other competent authority, from
projects and activities] time to time, subject to a
maximum of thirty years,
“[(ii) In the case of Area whichever is earlier:
Development projects and Provided that the period
Townships [item 8 (b)], the of validity of Environmental
validity period shall be Clearance with respect to
limited only to such projects or activities
activities as may be the included in this sub-
responsibility of the paragraph may be extended by
applicant as a developer: another twenty years, beyond
thirty years, subject to the
Provided that this period of condition that the adequacy
validity may be extended by of the existing
the regulatory authority environmental safeguards
concerned by a maximum laid down in the existing
[period of three years] if Environmental Clearance
an application is made to shall be examined by
the regulatory authority by concerned Expert Appraisal
the applicant within the Committee every five years
validity period, together beyond thirty years, on
with an updated Form 1, and receipt of such application
Supplementary Form IA, for in the laid down proforma
Construction projects or from the Project Proponent
activities (item 8 of the within the maximum validity
Schedule): period of Environmental
Clearance of thirty years,
Provided further that the and subsequently on receipt
regulatory authority may of such application in the
also consult the [Expert laid down proforma from the
Appraisal Committee or State Project Proponent within the
Level Expert Appraisal validity period of the
Committee, as the case may extended Environment
be, for grant of such Clearance, every five years
for incorporating such
additional environment
safeguards in the
Environmental Management
Plan, as maybe deemed
necessary, till the validity
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183of the mining lease or end
of life of mine or fifty
years, whichever is earlier.
(underlined for emphasis)
46. It could be seen from the above comparative table that,
as per the unamended Clause 9 of EIA notification, 2006, the
prior E.C. granted for a mining project was valid for the
‘project life’, as estimated by EAC or SEIAA or DEIAA,
subject to a maximum of of 30 years; whereas, in the amended
Clause 9 of the EIA notification, the prior E.C. granted for
the mining projects is stipulated to be valid for ‘project
life’, as laid down in the mining plan, approved and renewed
by the competent authority from time to time, subject to a
maximum of 30 years, whichever is earlier.
47. The essential difference noticeable is that the power of
the expert body constituted under EIA Notification, 2006, to
estimate the ‘project life’ has been given a go-bye
completely. Instead, the project life is stipulated to be as
the one laid down in the mining plan, approved and renewed by
the competent authority from time to time. Needless to say
that, the mining plan is approved by the competent authority
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under the M.M.D.R. Act.
48. Coming back to the subject Ext.P8 notification, in the
context of the requirements of Rule 5(4) of the E.P. Rules,
there is absolutely no clue as to what was the paramount
public interest to dispense with the requirement of a public
notification calling for objections in terms of Rule 5(3)(a)
of the E.P. Rules. As already indicated, Ext.P8 notification
is completely silent as to what is the public interest.
Misfortunately, the same is the situation in the counter
affidavit, as also, the additional statement filed on behalf
of the 1st respondent Central Government, and the 2 nd
respondent Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MoEF & CC). Initially, the 2nd respondent/Ministry filed a
counter affidavit on 17.06.2025. There is absolutely no
reference, whatsoever, in the said counter as regards the
necessity to dispense with the public consultation in terms
of Section 5(3)(a) of the E.P. Rules. Even the enabling
provision under Section 5(4) of the E.P. Rules is not seen
referred to in the original counter. Thereafter, a statement
was filed by the counsel for respondents 1 and 2, which is
dated 01.07.2025. This was filed after completion of
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arguments of the petitioner and the learned Amicus – harping
on Noble M. Paikada (supra). Even in that statement, there is
absolutely no reference as to why the public consultation was
dispensed with. All what is seen highlighted in the
additional statement dated 01.07.2025 is the requirement for
a longer period of mine lease, and consequently, the E.Cs.
This concept is rooted on the principles of sustainability.
The point urged is that a longer lease period ensures a
proper and progressive development of the
greenbelt/plantation within the mining lease area. The above
aspect has nothing to do with the reason, if any, for
dispensing public consultation. Thereafter, respondents 1 and
2 have produced Ext.P29, which is File no.1A3-22/10/2022-
IA.III[E-177258], the note file of the MoEF & CC. Page no.21
of Ext.P29 refers to increasing the validity of mining
projects to be made 50 years, in line with the validity of a
lease period of 50 years. There, as a justification for the
same, what is seen stated is the amendment introducing
Section 8A of the M.M.D.R. Act and also the necessity to
align the validity of E.Cs to the mining lease period of 50
years. The same is seen reiterated in serial no.5 at page
no.41 of Ext.P29. Ext.P29 also does not contain even a
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whisper as to why public consultation was dispensed with. In
this regard, it is relevant to point out that Ext.P29 itself
was produced pursuant to an interim application filed by the
petitioner, and the same being allowed by this Court.
Therefore, the argument that the notes of the Ministry, as
contained in Ext.P29, would explain the necessity for
dispensing with the public consultation in the public
interest, also crumbles to the ground. It is thus concluded
that the respondent MoEF & CC, the author of Ext.P8
notification, offers no explanation, whatsoever, for
dispensing with public notice and consultation.
49. Significance of Rule 5(3) and Scope of Rule 5(4) of E.P.
Rules:-
In this regard, this Court may have to dilate the
significance of the E.P. Rules mandating a notification to
the public, so as to call for objections in terms of Rule
5(3)(a) of the E.P. Rules. The Environment (Protection) Act,
1986, itself is the outcome of the United Nations Conference
on the Human Environment, held at Stockholm, in June, 1972,
to which India is a State Party. The very powers of the
Central Government under Section 3 is to take measures for
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187protecting and improving the quality of the environment on
the one hand; and to prevent, control and abate environmental
pollution on the other. As already indicated, the power to
make rules to regulate environmental pollution is contained
in Section 6, and the general power to make rules is
contained in Section 25, and it is in exercise of both the
powers that the E.P. Rules have been made. Rule 5(2) of the
E.P. Rules mandates that the procedure laid down in the Rules
shall be followed, while imposing prohibition or restriction,
as regards the location of industries, etc. It is one of the
mandatory procedures to be followed in terms of Rule 5(3)(a)
that the Central Government has to give notice of its
intention to impose a prohibition or restriction, inviting
objections from any person interested, in terms of Rule
5(3)(c). Rule 5(3)(d) mandates the Central Government to
consider all the objections received. As against these
peremptory, mandatory, requirements in terms of Rule 5(3),
Rule 5(4) operates as an exemption to dispense with the
requirement of notice under Rule 5(3)(a), ‘in public
interest’.
50. This Court is of the definite opinion that, being an
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exemption, Rule 5(4) is liable to be interpreted strictly,
and the paramount public interest to dispense with the
mandatory requirement under Rule 5(3), has to be
demonstrated, ideally in the notification itself; and at any
rate, from the overall facts and circumstances as culled out
from the counter affidavit or the statement of the authority,
which introduces the notification. It needs no emphasis that
the requirement of Section 5(4) of the E.P. Rules is
definitely not to merely refer the term ‘public interest’.
Instead, the legal requirement is to state the real and
actual facts constituting such public interest, justifying
dispensation of public consultation, which is otherwise
mandatory. In other words, there should be a fully convincing
reason to do away with the requirement of notice in terms of
Rule 5(3)(a). Say for example, a situation where an emergent
measure or step is necessary to prevent the environmental
interest due to a natural calamity or the like, for which, it
is not expedient to give public notice, to call for their
objections and to consider all such objections, for a paucity
of time; or for any other reason of a convincing nature, that
it is thoroughly not feasible in public interest to resort to
the requirements of Rule 5(3)(a) of the E.P. Rules, possibly
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the requirement of public consultation can be dispensed with
under Rule 5(4). In the absence of such a convincing reason,
the exceptional provision under Rule 5(4) cannot be invoked
and such invocation, if any, cannot survive the test of law.
51. Why a public consultation:-
In this regard, this Court may also have to take into account
the purpose as to why a unique opportunity has been
statutorily mandated to a person interested to file
objections to the measure/restriction/prohibition sought to
be introduced, which is otherwise not stipulated, if we take
the power of the Central Government to introduce a Rule under
a general statute. It is because of the peculiar significance
of the subject, namely, environmental protection, that such a
stipulation is made, so as to give public notice, so that any
person interested – his interest may sometimes be localized
on account of his residence near the project; or it can be a
broad environmental concern – can propound an objection,
which the Central Government is mandatorily bound to consider
in terms of Section 5(3)(d). Having regard to the
significance of that public notice as spelt out above, this
Court can only reiterate that adherence to Clauses (a) to (d)
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190of Rule 5(3) is pivotal, if not sacrosanct; and any deviation
thereof should necessarily be in genuine public interest, not
a rhetoric, for the sake of reproduction of the term ‘public
interest’ in the notification.
52. Noble M. Paikada – The ‘Lead, Kindly Light’:-
The legal position is no more res integra and the same has
been fully expatiated in Noble M. Paikada v. Union of India
[2024 SCC Online SC 369], a case which arose with respect to
the dispensation of the requirements of Rule 5(3) of the E.P.
Rules. The factual premise is strikingly similar, where a
notification issued vide S.O.1224(E) was the subject matter.
There, again, the issue stemmed from an amendment to the
M.M.D.R Act with effect from 10.01.2020, introducing a new
Section 8B. The impugned notification therein [S.O.1224(E)]
specifically refers, in paragraph no.4, that the Central
Government deems it necessary ‘to align’ the relevant
provisions of the EIA Notification S.O.1533(E), with the
above referred amendment introduced to the M.M.D.R. Act.
Paragraph 5 of that notification refers to representations
received for waiver of the requirement of the prior E.C. for
borrowing ordinary earth for roads; and manual extraction of
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191lime shells, etc. It is in the above backdrop that the
notification impugned therein was issued, relying on Rule
5(4) dispensing the requirements of Rule 5(3)(a) of the E.P.
Rules. In paragraph 21 of the judgment, the Hon’ble Supreme
Court took stock of Ground J before the NGT, that there was
no public interest, whatsoever, involved; and that the
notification was issued to further the private interest of
miners and contractors. The issue is seen addressed from
paragraph nos. 22 to 25, which are extracted hereinafter:
“22. We have carefully perused the counter affidavit
filed by the MoEF&CC before the NGT. The said
affidavit does not deal with Ground J at all. It does
not specify or set out reasons for concluding that in
the public interest, the requirement of publication
of prior notice was needed to be dispensed with. It
is pertinent to note that before the issue of the
second EC notification by which Appendix-IX was
incorporated, the procedure of inviting objections to
the draft notification was followed, and the
objections were considered. There is no reason to
dispense with this important requirement before
publishing the impugned notification. Article 21
guarantees a right to live in a pollution-free
environment. The citizens have a fundamental duty to
protect and improve the environment. Therefore, the
participation of the citizens is very important, and
it is taken care of by allowing them to raise
objections to the proposed notification. After all,
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192citizens are major stakeholders in environmental
matters. Their participation cannot be prevented by
casually exercising the power under sub-rule (4) of
Rule 5.
23. In the present appeals, the questions of law (e)
and (f) have been incorporated regarding the illegal
invocation of the power under sub-rule (4) of Rule 5
of the EP Rules. In the grounds of the challenge,
ground EE has been taken explicitly on this aspect.
We have perused the counter affidavit filed by the
MoEF&CC in these appeals. We find from the counter
affidavit that the contention raised regarding the
illegal invocation of power under sub-rule (4) of
Rule 5 has not been dealt with. We are not going into
the question of whether it was necessary for the
Central Government to specify reasons in the impugned
notification itself why it came to the conclusion
that in the public interest, the requirement of
public notice should be dispensed with. However, the
reasons for the said conclusion ought to have been
set out in the counter affidavit filed before the NGT
or, at least, in the counter affidavit filed before
this Court. The document recording the satisfaction
of the competent authority about the existence of
public interest and the nature of the public interest
ought to have been produced by the Ministry. But, no
such document was produced. Only one conclusion can
be drawn. The drastic decision to invoke sub-rule (4)
of Rule 5 was made without any application of the
mind. Hence, the decision-making process has been
vitiated.
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24. The impugned notification was issued two days
after the nationwide lockdown was imposed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, the work of linear
projects, such as roads, pipelines, etc., had come to
a grinding halt. So, there was no tearing hurry to
modify the EC notifications. Apart from the fact that
no reasons have been assigned in the counter
affidavit filed by the Central Government for coming
to the conclusion that in the public interest, the
requirement of prior publication of notice was
required to be dispensed with, we fail to understand
the undue haste shown by the Central Government in
issuing the impugned notification during the
nationwide lockdown. Therefore, the inclusion of item
6 of the substituted Appendix-IX will have to be held
illegal. We have already given reasons for not
dealing with the challenge to item 7 of the impugned
notification.”
53. The Hon’ble Supreme Court also dealt with the issue of
arbitrariness in paragraph 25, 26 and 27, which may be
germane for consideration while considering the other batch
of Writ Petitions, seeking the benefit of Ext.P8
notification, S.O.1807(E).
54. It could be seen from the above that the Supreme Court
has emphasized on the paramount right under Article 21 to
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live in a pollution-free environment, for which reason, the
participation of the citizens is very important, which is
duly taken care of by permitting them to raise objections to
the notifications to be issued under the E.P. Rules. The fact
that the citizens are major stakeholders in environmental
matters has been reiterated. On such premise, the casual
exercise of the power under Rule 5(4) has been deprecated.
The fact that the so-called ‘public interest’ is neither
dealt with in the notification, nor demonstrated in the
counter affidavit of the Central Government was also
highlighted, a situation quite similar to that of the facts
before this court, as well. Finding non-application of mind
in resorting to Rule 5(4) of the E.P. Rules, the decision
making process was held to be vitiated. On the facts before
the Supreme Court, it was noticed that there was no tearing
hurry to modify the E.C. notifications.
55. Juxtaposed with the facts of the instant case, as
already indicated, the facts are strikingly similar. The
purpose of the impugned notification is to align with the
amendment to the M.M.D.R. Act in both the cases. As to what
is the environmental interest to be safeguarded by such
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alignment is not ascertainable from the materials on record.
When a significant change is sought to be introduced by a
notification, whereby the power to estimate the project life
has been taken away from the expert body, and conferred upon
the body approving the mining plan (obviously not involving
experts from various domains, as is available in the case of
EAC, SEIAA or DEIAA constituted in terms of the EIA
notification), the compelling necessity to do away with the
public notice and consideration of objections is far to seek,
since there is no clue in the subject notification. The
situation is similar in the case before the Supreme Court, as
also, the case before this Court that the counter affidavit
offers no help, whatsoever, in demonstrating the public
interest to resort to Rule 5(4). Finally, as held by the
Supreme Court, there was no tearing hurry to dispense with
public consultation, when Ext.P8 notification, was introduced
with the object of aligning with the period of lease, brought
in by an amendment to the M.M.D.R. Act. It is noteworthy that
the M.M.D.R. Act was amended in the year 2015, whereas the
impugned notification is introduced only in the year 2022. If
the Central Government could afford to wait for a period of 7
years, it could have waited for 3 or 4 months more, so as to
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comply with the mandate of Rule 5(3)(a) to (d). In the light
of the above discussion, this Court holds that the
dispensation of public notice and consideration of objection
in terms of Rule 5(3)(a) to (d) of the E.P. Rules, by placing
purported reliance on Rule 5(4) is illegal and ultravires.
The same smacks of non-application of mind, rendering the
decision making process vitiated.
56. Point No.2 (a) & (b):-
a) Whether Ext.P8 notification promotes and further
environmental and public interest?
b) Whether Ext.P8 notification militates against the
fundamental purpose of EIA Notification, 2006?
Whether the change of the authority to estimate the ‘project
life’ from an expert body constituted under the EIA
notification, to the competent authority under the M.M.D.R.
Act is legally valid, having regard to the purposes, scope
and object of the E.P. Act, the E.P. Rules and the EIA
notification, 2006, is the essential issue to be considered
under this Point. Consequently, the question whether Ext.P8
notification promotes and further the environmental and
public interest; and whether it militates against the
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fundamental purpose of EIA Notification, 2006, also falls for
consideration?
57. For a correct understanding of the issue, it is
necessary to look into the purpose of introduction of the
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification. The first
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification was issued in
the year 1994, under Rule 5(3) of the E.P. Rules, which
mandated that, all new projects listed in Schedule-I of the
notification shall not be undertaken, unless they have been
accorded environmental clearance by the Central Government.
The E.C. was mandated also for expansion or modernization of
any activity, if the pollution load is to exceed the
pre-existing one then. However, mining projects pertaining to
major minerals, with leases more than 5 hectares, alone were
required to obtain E.C. as per the said notification. In the
year 2006, by virtue of S.O.1533(E) dated 14.09.2006, the
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification was
re-introduced, which provided for categorisation of projects
as ‘A’ and ‘B’, based on the potential impact on human health
and other natural and man-made resources. The E.I.A.
notification also provided for the constitution of Expert
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Appraisal Committees (EACs) at the Central Government; and
State Level Expert Appraisal Committees (SEACs) at the State
or Union Territory level. Detailed stages of processing
applications for prior environmental clearance have been
stipulated in the EIA notification vide Clause 7, consisting
of screening, scoping, public consultation, and finally,
appraisal. Clause 7 specifically empowers the SEAC to
undertake the said four stages for grant of prior E.C,
insofar a category ‘B’ projects or activities are concerned.
Upon completion of four stages and after due consideration,
the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or the
State level, as the case may be, will decide on the due
diligence necessary, including preparation of EIA and public
consultations, and the application shall be appraised
accordingly for grant of environmental clearance, in terms of
Clause 7(ii) of the EIA notification. The SEIAA, namely the
Regulatory Authority, will consider the recommendations of
EAC or SEAC and convey its decision to the applicant within
the prescribed period. It is thereafter that Clause 9 speaks
about the validity of an E.C, so issued under the EIA
notification.
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58. Suffice to notice that, prior to the introduction of the
Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, there was no
mandate to obtain an E.C. in respect of various projects and
activities, including mining activities. The felt necessity
to introduce an additional requirement to insist
environmental clearance, after assessing the impact of the
project on the environment, resulted in the introduction of
the EIA notification, for that sole purpose. As already seen,
expert bodies, consisting of domain experts, were constituted
by way of SEAC and SEIAA for that purpose. The constitution
of SEIAA is stipulated in Clause 3 of EIA notification 2006,
which would establish, beyond the shadow of any doubt, that
the body is constituted of experts, especially when it comes
to SEAC.
59. Now, coming to unamended Clause 9, it has to be noticed
that, except in respect of mining activities, a specified
period is stipulated as the validity of an environmental
clearance. For example, in the case of river valley projects,
a specified period of 10 years is stipulated. For all other
projects and activities, the period stipulated is 5 years for
the validity of E.C. However, in the case of mining projects
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alone, the statute makers deemed it appropriate to leave the
validity period of E.C. to be that of the ‘project life’ as
estimated by the EAC or the SEIAA, subject to a maximum of 30
years. The obvious purpose was to enable estimation of
project life by the expert body, and to make the validity
period of an E.C. commensurate to that project life. Without
much ado, it can be concluded that the job requires
scientific ‘handling’ in the hands of experts.
60. Now, by virtue of the impugned notification/amendment,
the determination/estimation of the project life has been
taken away from the hands of the expert body, say EAC or
SEAC. Instead, it has been provided that the prior E.C.
granted will be valid for the ‘project life’, as laid down in
the mining plan approved and renewed by the competent
authority. In substance, it has gone into the hands of the
authority under the M.M.D.R. Act, which authority cannot be
considered as an expert body constituted of domain experts in
the fields concerned.
61. This Court may elucidate with the help of an example as
to why it is pivotal that the authority to determine the
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validity period of E.C. should necessarily be the expert
body, as envisaged by the unamended Clause 9(iv). Assume a
case, where the mine life is 50 years and the period of lease
is 25 years. However, when the environment impact study was
conducted by the expert body SEAC, it was revealed that the
impact, which is being created by the activity/project cannot
be borne or absorbed by the environment for the entire lease
period of 25 years, because of the peculiar geographical and
other conditions of the locality. In such situation, the
expert body may have to limit the Environmental Clearance to,
say 10 years or 15 years, as the case may be; and to review
whether E.C. can be issued for the remaining period, later.
Taking away this right of the expert body and giving it to a
body under the M.M.D.R. Act, which is incompetent to assess
the environmental impact, is certainly not in the interest of
the environment or in furtherance thereof.
62. When the requirement of prior E.C. has been introduced
by the EIA notification and a separate body of experts have
been constituted for that purpose by the same notification,
this Court is of the definite opinion that all matters
pertaining to the E.C, including the question as to the
validity of such E.C, has to be determined by such expert
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body; and not by anybody else. Shifting of such powers from
the hands of the expert body to an authority under another
Act, the M.M.D.R. Act, certainly works against the purpose of
introduction of the EIA notification. An amendment which
negates – or at least, inconsistent with – the very purpose
of the EIA notification, can hardly be sustained in law. Such
shifting of power from the expert body to determine the
project life and consequently, the validity of the E.C.
cannot be said to be an act in furtherance of the purposes of
the EIA notification. The Rule making authority has exceeded
its powers granted under the E.P. Rules. This Court,
therefore, finds that the impugned amendment by virtue of the
subject notification S.O.1807(E), is bad in law on that count
as well.
63. Point No.2(c) – Desirability of extending the validity of
E.Cs to a longer period:-
As per explanation to Section 3(i) of the M.M.D.R. Act, a
mine can have a longer life depending upon the availability
of the mineable reserve therein. Whereas, there could be
different projects and phases of quarrying in respect of the
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203same mine. Therefore, there could be various project
proponents as well for various projects, until the end of the
life of mine. In respect of large mines especially outside
Kerala, the mine life can be more than 100 or 150 years. As
taken note of in the subject notification, by virtue of the
amendment to the M.M.D.R. Act in the year 2015, mining leases
are being granted for a period of 50 years. Now, by virtue of
the impugned notification, the validity period of E.Cs have
been extended to the ‘project life’, as laid down in the
mining plan approved by the competent authority, subject to a
maximum of 30 years, which, by virtue of the proviso to
clause 9(iv) of the impugned notification, can further be
extended for a period of 5 years each, until the validity of
the mining lease; or the end of life of mine; or 50 years,
whichever is earlier.
64. To pinpoint the undesirability of granting an
environmental clearance for such a longer period, this Court
may elucidate with the help of an example. Assume a case,
where the environmental parameters at the time of assessment
of the project for the purpose of environmental clearance by
the expert body were conducive for grant of E.C. Accordingly,
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E.C. was granted, say for a period of 5 years or 10 years.
Thereafter, due to a subsequent development – say a natural
disaster or otherwise – the environmental parameters in the
area of quarrying has become vulnerable, for which reason, it
was not any more advisable to continue quarrying operations
in that locality. This situation was not pre-existing and
contemplated at the time of grant of initial lease, but is
created on account of a subsequent event, like a natural
disaster. If the environmental clearance is given for a
period of 30 years or more and there being a mining lease of
50 years, a most undesirable situation will be created,
obstructing the enforcement of a check and balance mechanism.
In Kerala, we have seen such a situation in a village by name
Chooralmala, Wayanad, where there was an extensive landslide
in the year 2024, taking the lives of more than 420 persons
and wiping off an area of approximately 86,000 m 2 in the
torrential flow of water, along with the earth. If a quarry
was functioning in that area for which E.C. was granted, the
necessity and the requirement to review the environmental
parameters based on such huge landslide will not be
available, if the impugned Ext.P8 notification is given
effect to. Perceived in that angle too, it could be held
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without the slightest hesitation that the notification to
bring in the amendment is not in furtherance of the
requirements of the environmental protection, the very
purpose envisaged in the E.P. Act and Rules; and hence, the
notification becomes unconstitutional for being inconsistent
with and contrary to the purpose of the parent enactment.
65. Point No.3 – Whether Ext.P9 O.M. is ultra vires and bad
in law?
The point pertains to the legality and validity of Ext.P9
Office Memorandum. From the face of it, Ext.P9 appears to be
a clarification to Ext.P8 notification. In paragraph no.2,
Ext.P9 refers to representations having been received from
various stakeholders seeking clarification on the validity of
E.Cs and accordingly, paragraph no.2(i) and 2(ii) stipulates
that all E.Cs which had not expired as on the date of Ext.P8
notification, 12.04.2022, will stand automatically extended
to the respective increased validity period given in the
column in paragraph no.1 of Ext.P9. The column insofar as
mining projects are concerned, refers to a validity period of
30 years. Thus, by virtue of the operation of Ext.P9,
validity of E.Cs, which have not expired as on 12.04.2022,
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automatically stood extended to a period of 30 years.
66. Illegalities galore with respect to Ext.P9. Primarily,
the validity period of E.Cs for mining leases, as taken note
of in the column in paragraph no.1 in Ext.P9, is erroneous.
Purportedly, what has been recorded in that column is the
validity period of E.Cs in terms of Ext.P8 notification.
Ext.P8 stipulates that the validity period of the prior E.Cs
for the mining project shall be the project life, as laid
down in the mining plan, subject to a maximum of 30 years,
whichever is earlier. The period of 30 years as per Ext.P8 is
only an upper limit, and what is important is the project
life, which, however, is made subject to a maximum of 30
years, whichever is earlier, as per Ext.P8. Under the guise
of the clarification, this provision of Ext.P8 has been
interfered with, so as to stipulate that the validity period
of an E.C. for mining projects is a definite 30 years. Thus,
the basic emphasis on the project life, to determine the
validity period of E.Cs, has been given a complete go-by.
67. The second illegality is something which flows from the
first one as narrated above, whereby the validity of all
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E.Cs, which were valid as on 12.04.2022, has been
automatically extended for the period mentioned in the column
in paragraph no.1, that is 30 years.
68. The third infirmity is in the legal context that Ext.P9
O.M. does not refer to the E.P. Act, or for that matter, the
E.P. Rules. Therefore, it can at best be construed in law as
an administrative circular, which cannot stipulate contrary
to a notification issued in terms of the E.P. Act and Rules.
Nor can such a clarificatory circular expand or alter the
scope of the original provision, as brought in by Ext.P8
notification. (See in this regard (1) Vanasakthi and Others
(supra), (2) Goel Ganga Developers India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union
of India, through Secretary, Ministry of environment and
forests [2018 (3) KLT 782 (SC)] and (3) Sree Sankaracharya
University of Sanskrit and others v. Dr.Manu and another
[(2023) 19 SCC 30]).
69. The last illegality to be assigned to Ext.P9 O.M. is the
retrospective operation sought to be given to the E.Cs valid
as on the date of Ext.P8 notification. However, in this
regard, this Court does not approve the arguments of the
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learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.(C) No.44547/2024,
supported by the learned Amicus. This Court is rejecting
petitioner’s contention that Ext.P8 is only prospective and
that it will not apply to the existing E.Cs, vide a separate
point raised herebelow. If that be so, all the E.Cs which
were valid as on the date of issuance of Ext.P8 notification
will get the benefit of Ext.P8 notification. Therefore, it
cannot be said that Ext.P9 O.M. seeks to grant retrospective
operation to Ext.P8. The legal vice in Ext.P9 lies in its
direction that all E.Cs will stand automatically extended to
a period of 30 years, thus virtually supplanting the concept
of project life for estimating the validity period of an E.C.
Ext.P9 O.M. is thus ultravires the E.P. Act, E.P. Rules and
the EIA Notification. Point concluded accordingly.
70. Point No.4(a) & (b)- Whether the impugned Ext.P8
notification is bad for reason of being vague and uncertain,
rendering it unworkable, thus resulting in arbitrariness?
While analyzing this issue, this Court cannot escape noticing
that even the unamended Clause 9 to EIA notification, which
provides for determination of ‘project life’ by the expert
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body, itself, is a bit unclear, especially when it comes to
the practical modalities. Unamended Clause 9 stipulates that,
insofar as mining projects are concerned, the prior E.C.
granted shall be valid for the ‘project life’ as estimated by
the expert body. As already indicated earlier in this
judgment, the term ‘project life’ is not defined anywhere,
either in the EIA notification or in other cognate statutes.
The approved mining plan in terms of the M.M.D.R. Act also
does not speak of the project life, on the practical
scenario. Instead, a mining plan, as prepared by a Recognized
Qualified Person (R.Q.P.), only speaks about the life of
mine; and not ‘project life’. Explanation to Section 3(i) of
the M.M.D.R Act is relevant in the context of understanding
the mine life. Section 3(i) is extracted herebelow:
“3(i) the expressions, “mine” and “owner”, have
the meaning assigned to them in the Occupational
Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
(37 of 2020).
Explanation.–For the purposes of this clause,–(i)
a mine continues to be a mine till exhaustion of
its mineable mineral reserve and a mine may have
different owners during different times from the
grant of first mining lease till exhaustion of
such mineable mineral reserve;
(ii) the expression “mineral reserve” means the
economically mineable part of a measured and
indicated mineral resource.”
Thus, the mine, or life of mine, continues till exhaustion of
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mineable reserve; and there can be different owners during
different times from the grant of first mining lease, till
such exhaustion. It is, therefore, obvious that there can be
different mining leases in respect of the same mine, during
the life of mine. This interpretation is in sync with the
averments in paragraph no.6 of the counter affidavit filed by
2nd respondent/Ministry. At any rate, the unamended Clause 9
speaks of an estimation of the ‘project life’ by the expert
body, which, if reckoned – uninfluenced by the mine life – is
a practicable proposition, performable by the expert body,
having regard to all the attendant facts and circumstances,
including the impact of the project on the environment.
71. Now, by virtue of the amendment as per the impugned
Ext.P8 notification, the expert body is out of the picture,
and the validity period of an E.C. has been made
co-extensive with the project life, as laid down in the
mining plan approved and renewed by the competing authority.
The above direction Ext.P8 notification is vague, ambiguous
and unworkable for the following reasons:
i) The mining plan does not contain any reference to
the ‘project life’. It only speaks about the life
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of mine. Therefore the validity period of an E.C.
cannot be made equivalent to the project life, as
laid down in the mining plan.
ii) The argument of the petitioners in the Writ
petitions seeking the benefit of Ext.P8
notification that project life, for all practical
purposes, means the mine life, is legally
unsustainable in toto.
(a) The first reason for the same is in the
light of the explanation to Section 3(i) of
the M.M.D.R. Act, which has already been
dealt with in the immediately preceding
paragraph. There can be different projects
during the whole life of a mine and,
therefore, project life cannot be synonymous
to mine life.
(b) Secondly, Ext.P8 impugned notification,
itself, would indicate that project life is
different from mine life. In sub-clause (iv)
to clause 9 of Ext.P8, it is laid down that
the prior E.C. will be valid for the project
life. The Proviso thereunder is quite
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significant, which speaks of extension of
the above referred validity of the E.Cs. The
E.Cs are liable to be extended for another
20 years, beyond the 30 years stipulated in
Clause 9(iv). However, the extension for the
said period of 20 years will be made in
every five years for incorporating
additional safeguards until (i) the validity
of the mining lease, or (ii) the end of life
of mine, or (iii) 50 years, whichever is
earlier. Thus, if the project life can be
extended to a maximum period upto the life
of mine by virtue of the above proviso, it
does not stand to logic that ‘project life’
and ‘mine life’ signifies one and the same,
and that they are synonymous.
iii) The indication in clause 9(iv) of Ext.P8 that
mining plan is approved and renewed from time to
time by the competent authority does not appear to
be wholesome. It appears that the relevant statute
does not contemplate renewal of mining plan from
time to time. In this regard, attention of this
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Court was invited to Rule 67 of the K.M.M.C.
Rules. Firstly, this Court is of the opinion that
the ambit and scope of a notification issued by
the Central Ministry under the E.P. Act and E.P.
Rules, and also, the EIA notification, 2006,
cannot be adjudged in the light of State Rules
issued under the M.M.D.R. Act. That apart, Section
67(1) provides that the mining plan approved under
these Rules shall be valid for the entire duration
of lease. Review to the mining plan, as
contemplated in every 5 years as per Rule 67(2),
has to be read and understood in the context of
Rule 55 of the K.M.M.C. Rules, which speaks about
the submission of mining plan and approval. There,
it is expressly stipulated that the mining plan
shall include, among other things, the precise
area, showing the extent of mineral deposit, where
excavation is to be done in the first five years,
in the case of quarrying lease, and for the entire
period, in case of quarrying permit. Rule 55(i)(c)
also speaks about a tentative scheme of quarrying
for the second five year period of the quarrying
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lease. That apart, an annual programme and plan
for excavation of the precise area from year to
year, for a period of five years, is also
contemplated. It is in this backdrop that Rule 67
speaks of review of mining plan. If the
petitioners contend that the fixation of five year
period is bad in law, on the strength of Mathew
Abraham (supra), the provision for review in the
State Rules will become otiose. The proposition
laid down in Mathew Abraham (supra) that, when the
EIA notification, 2006, mandates to determine the
project life by the expert body, the same cannot
be limited en bloc to five years for all mining
activities, is a solid proposition. However, it
cannot be claimed by the petitioners, who seek the
benefit of Ext.P8, that ‘project life’ should be
taken as ‘mine life’ for the purpose of
interpretation of Ext.P8 notification. Such an
interpretation will make the grant of E.C, a one
time affair.
(iv) If the purpose of the impugned notification was to
align the validity period of E.Cs with the period
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of mining leases – which is 50 years in all cases
after the 2015 amendment – the term which could
have been easily employed in sub-clause 4 of
Clause 9, was the ‘period of mining lease’,
instead of ‘project life’. The project life, as
coined in the unamended Clause 9 of EIA
notification, has been retained as such. However,
the estimation of such project life by the expert
has been done away with, by substituting the
project life, as laid on in the mining plan;
whereas, the mining plan does not lay down any
such project life. The purpose of the amendment to
align the validity of E.Cs with the period of
mining leases also does not appear to have been
served, since the validity of E.Cs has been made
co-extensive with the project life; and not the
mining leases. This is all the more so, when the
author of Ext.P8, the 2nd respondent Ministry, has
not propounded such a case that the project life
has to be taken as the term of mining lease. Even
if the project life is liable to be interpreted as
the period of lease, the same does not figure a
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place in the mining plan, so that the direction in
Ext.P8 notification that the prior E.Cs granted to
be valid for the project life as laid down in the
mining plan, will still remain unworkable.
72. The above aspects are referred to herein only for the
purpose of espousing the utter chaos, confusion and
uncertainty created by the impugned Ext.P8 notification. The
confusion created has gone to such an extent that the
mechanism for fixing the validity of E.C. has become
practically unworkable. This Court is of the opinion that,
being vague and completely uncertain, verging on
arbitrariness, the impugned notification is also liable to be
interfered with on that count, as well. On the facts of Noble
M. Paikada (supra) also, this issue arose, which is seen
discussed in paragraph no. 25, whereby the subject
notification therein was held to be very vague. For want of
clarity, by giving unguided and blanket exemption, the
notification was held to be arbitrary and violative of
Article 14. The dictum is on all fours to the present fact
situation as well.
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73. On the strength of the above discussion, it is found
that the 66 Writ Petitions seeking the benefit of Ext.P8
notification are liable to be dismissed.
74. Point No.5 – Whether Ext.P8 is only prospective in
nature, applicable only to fresh E.Cs to be issued.
Learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.(C) No.44547/2024
raised an argument that Ext.P8 notification is only
prospective in nature, insofar as, the amended sub clause 4
of clause 9 of the EIA notification is concerned. Learned
counsel would submit that, in clause 9(ii), the word
‘existing’ is employed, while stipulating the validity period
of projects, other than mining projects, as laid down by
virtue of sub-clauses a, b and c therein; whereas such a term
‘existing’ is not available in clause 9(iv) of the amended
notification. The expression ‘prior environmental clearance
granted’ is similar to the unamended provision, which
provides for grant of E.Cs; and the same cannot be considered
as used in the past tense, so as to include the E.Cs already
granted. Thus, fresh E.Cs to be issued after the introduction
of Ext.P8 notification alone will be guided by the amended
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provision, in so far as the validity of the E.C. is
concerned. Learned counsel would canvass an argument that
Ext.P8 notification is sought to be given a retrospective
effect by Ext.P9 O.M, which makes it all the more illegal,
which, however, is rejected whole considering the legality of
Ext.P9 O.M.
75. This Court is not in a position to endorse the
submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
The clauses referred to by the learned counsel cannot be read
and understood in isolation. This Court will have to look
into the purpose of issuance of the subject notification. In
paragraph no. 2 of the notification, the fact that nuclear
power projects and hydro power projects have high gestation
period, beyond the control of the project proponent is taken
stock of. Therefore, the Central Government deems it
necessary to extend the validity of environmental clearance
for such projects, is recorded in Ext.P8. The fact that the
Central Government deems it necessary to extend the validity
of E.Cs to other projects as well, considering the time taken
for addressing local concerns, is taken stock of in paragraph
no. 3 of the subject notification. The requirement to align
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the validity period of E.Cs in accord with the period of
mining lease of 50 years, is also stated in paragraph no. 4
of the subject notification. Paragraph no.4 also takes stock
of the fact that the validity of the mining E.Cs is
‘currently’ permissible upto a maximum of 30 years. It is
thus clear that the notification was issued to extend the
validity period of the E.Cs. The above referred facts
referred to in paragraph nos. 2 to 4 of the subject
notification leaves no room for any doubt that the purpose
sought to be served by virtue of the notification is to
extend the period of the existing E.Cs; and not to guide and
govern the validity period of prospective E.Cs. The said
contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner will,
therefore, stand rejected.
76. Point No.6 –
Jurisdiction/Maintainability/Entertainability?
It was seriously canvassed by the 1 st respondent Ministry, 2nd
respondent Secretary and also by the 9th Respondent, that the
instant Writ Petition, challenging the notification is not
maintainable before this Court, inasmuch as an efficacious
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remedy is available to the petitioner before the National
Green Tribunal. Extensive arguments were advanced in this
regard by the said respondents by placing reliance upon
various decisions, which dilates on the scope of the NGT’s
jurisdiction. The attention of this Court was invited to the
various provisions in the NGT Act, especially to Section 14
thereof. According to the Senior Panel Counsel, Section
14(1), read with Section 16(h), is a complete answer to the
petitioner’s challenge, insofar as the jurisdiction of NGT is
concerned, especially when it is a specialized body
constituted for that purpose. The decisions of the Hon’ble
Supreme Court in 1. Mantri Techzone Private Limited v.
Forward Foundation and Others [2019 (18) SCC 494],
2. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha
and Others [2022 (13) SCC 401], etc. were relied upon to
contend that the NGT even has suo moto power to take
cognizance in respect of a matter falling within its
jurisdiction. Inasmuch as the subject notification is one
emanating from the Environment (Protection) Act, and the
allegation is to the effect that Ext.P8 notification, if
remain, will damage the environment, certainly the body
competent to consider is the NGT; and not by invocation of
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the writ jurisdiction of this Court. Learned senior counsel
for the 9th respondent also canvassed that the declaration
sought for, in W.P(C) no. 44547/2024 is one liable to be
sought for in terms of Section 40 of the Specific Relief Act,
for which reason, a suit can be filed in terms of Section 113
of the C.P.C, read with Section 9, to declare that the S.O.
is unconstitutional. When an alternate and efficacious remedy
is available, a writ will not lie, is the specific contention
urged by the learned Senior Counsel for the 9th respondent.
77. As against the above submissions, the learned counsel for
the petitioner would submit that the National Green Tribunal
has no power to issue a writ, quashing Ext.P8 notification
and P9 O.M. Issuance of prerogative writs can only be done in
exercise of the powers under Article 226 of the Constitution,
by the High Court; and not by the Tribunal. Inasmuch as the
impugned Ext.P8 notification is sought to be quashed by
issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, the contention that there
is an equivalent and efficacious alternate remedy available
is grossly erroneous, is the submission made by the learned
counsel. Learned Amicus would fully support the contentions
of the petitioner in this regard. In the notes submitted by
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the learned Amicus, this issue is seen dealt with in
paragraph no. 6, at page no. 10, wherein relying on Tamil
Nadu Pollution Control Board v Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd.
and Others [(2019) 19 SCC 479], it is canvassed that the NGT
has no power under Section 16 of the Act to strike down the
Rules or regulations and does not possess general powers of
judicial review, comparable to the High Courts under Article
226. Learned Amicus would submit that whether the NGT can set
aside a notification, is presently a matter pending before
the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal no.2522/2018, for which
reason also, the High Court’s jurisdiction in respect of the
captioned subject cannot be doubted.
78. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the
respective parties, this Court fully endorses the submissions
made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned Amicus. The legal position is not res integra in view
of the judgment in Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
(supra). When the specific prayer sought for vide relief no.2
is to quash the subject notification by issuance of a Writ of
Certiorari, the jurisdiction of this Court cannot be doubted
at all, for, such a relief cannot be granted by the National
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Green Tribunal. It is also settled, by now, that the
existence of an alternate remedy, by itself, – assuming an
alternate remedy is available – is not a ground in all cases
to hold that the High Court cannot exercise its jurisdiction
under Article 226 of the Constitution. By the nature of the
challenge posed to the impugned notification in the Writ
Petition, it is only appropriate that the High Court
exercises its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the
Constitution. Point concluded accordingly.
79. Point No.7 – Suo moto power of Writ Court to consider
the vires of a Notification:-
The next issue to be considered is a jurisdictional one
pertaining to the competence of a writ court to suo moto
consider the constitutional vires of an amendment
notification, even in the absence of a complete challenge to
the same. As already indicated earlier, in W.P(C) no. 44547
of 2024, the constitutional vires of the subject notification
is very much under challenge. However, the challenge is in
the context of the E.C. issued to the 9 th respondent
particularly, and the E.Cs issued by DEIAA, generally. The
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notification and Ext.P9 O.M. are ultra vires the Constitution
and the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act and
Rules. But such declaration is sought only to the extent of
extending the validity of the existing environmental
clearance of mining projects granted by DEIAAs. The subject
notification/Ext.P8 is sought to be quashed by issuance of a
Writ of Certiorari. It is in this regard that the present
issue of the competence of a Writ Court to suo moto consider
the constitutional vires of Ext.P8 subject notification
arises.
80. Before addressing the legal issue in this regard, it will
have to be explained as to why such an exercise is necessary
in the given facts. There are as many as 66 Writ Petitions
claiming the benefit of the impugned Ext.P8 notification,
which extended the validity of all existing E.Cs to the
project life, as laid down in the mining plan, subject to a
maximum of 30 years, which stands clarified by Ext.P9 Office
Memorandum, as per which, the validity period of the E.C.
stands extended to 30 years automatically. It has come out in
the arguments that not only the 66 writ petitioners/project
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proponents, several other project proponents are also
presently functioning on the strength of the subject
notification, but for which, the validity period of the E.Cs
issued to them by DEIAA/SEIAA, as the case may be, would have
expired. Thus, a substantive relief, which goes to the root
of continuance of the operations in all the quarries, is
founded on the subject notification. In such circumstances,
this Court is of the opinion that, if the constitutional
vires of the notification is ex-facie, at doubt, that a Writ
Court, not only has the right to look into the legality and
validity of such notification from the constitutional
perspective, but also has a duty to do so. In the instant
case, there is an apparent non-compliance of the mandatory
provision of Rule 5(3)(a) to (d) and recourse has been made
to Rule 5(4) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, which is
stated, in unmistakable terms, in the notification itself.
Therefore, if the exercise undertaken relying upon Rule 5(4)
is not constitutionally justified, no relief can be granted
to the 66 petitioners before this Court, especially when such
reliefs are sought by invoking the writ jurisdiction of the
High Court. Secondly, the issue is with respect to the
protection of environment, as well as the protection of right
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to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. Therefore, it
is all the more imperative upon a constitutional court to
look into the legal validity and constitutionality of the
subject notification based upon which only, reliefs are
sought for. When Ext.P8 notification read with the subject
O.M, extends the validity of environmental clearance to 30
years, without there being a check or review of the situation
and circumstances in the meanwhile, it is a matter of serious
concern, which may involve irreparable environmental harm.
Therefore, this Court, is impelled, on facts, to look into
the constitutional validity of the subject notification,
dehors and independent of the absence of a complete challenge
made to the same in W.P.(C) No. 44547 of 2024.
81. The legal position in this regard is clear as laid down
by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in 1. Raju Ramsing Vasave v.
Mahesh Deorao Bhivapurkar and Others [(2008) 9 SCC 54],
2. Guruvayoor Devaswom Managing Committee and Another v. C.K.
Rajan and Others [(2003) 7 SCC 546], 3. Shivajirao Nilangekar
Patil v. Mahesh Madhav Gosavi (DR) and Others [(1987) 1 SCC
227] and 4. Bihar Rajya Dafadar Chaukidar Panchayat (Magadh
Division) v State of Bihar and Others [MANU/SCOR/
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33868/2025]. The point is concluded accordingly.
82. Point No.8 – Whether there is adequate representation
for the project proponents?
The issue is with respect to the adequacy of the
representation of the Project Proponents, in the context of
considering the vires of the notification, which issue
requires to be addressed in the peculiar facts and
circumstances obtaining in these cases. The point was raised
by almost all the respondents in the leading Writ Petition,
by contending that all the project proponents be given notice
of the relief sought for in W.P.(C) No.44547/2024, at least
in a representative capacity, since all the project
proponents will be vitally affected by the outcome of the
said Writ Petition.
83. The contention is found to be untenable for the
following reasons:
(1) This Writ Petition is considered along with 66
other Writ Petitions filed by the project
proponents, wherein they seek the benefit of the
self-same Ext.P8 notification.
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(2) Secondly, an association of quarry owners – by
name ‘Quarry E.C. Holders Association, Kerala State
Committee,’ – a registered body, sought for
impleadment in the above said W.P.(C)
No.44547/2024 and the interim application, I.A.
No.5/2025, was allowed. Accordingly, a
representative body of the Quarry E.C. Holders was
impleaded and they were heard, at length. Detailed
arguments were addressed by that respondent.
Besides, a compilation of various Orders and
precedents and argument notes were filed by the
said 14th respondent. Similarly, four other project
proponents, additional respondents 10 to 13 also
sought for impleadment vide I.A. No.1/2025, which
was also allowed. Arguments were advanced by their
counsel on behalf of the said additional
respondents. In such circumstances, it cannot be
said that the project proponents were not
adequately represented, or for that matter heard,
by this Court.
(3) Thirdly, the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme
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Court in Anoop M. v. Gireeshkumar T.M [2024 (7) KHC
88 – paragraph 11] is on all fours to the fact
situation herein. The purpose of Rule 148 of the
Kerala High Court Rules is adequately served in the
instant facts, as well. Besides, the numerous
petitioners in the connected batch of Writ
Petitions cannot feign ignorance of the challenge
to Ext.P8 notification. Both the above criteria
taken note of in Anoop (supra) are very much live
to the instant facts as well.
(4) Fourthly, this Court notice that a challenge to
the constitutional vires of a notification has to
be essentially answered by its author, which in the
instant case is the Ministry of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change (MoEF & CC). The Ministry is
very much a party and elaborate arguments were
advanced by it. That being so, every affected party
cannot raise a claim of audi alteram partem. [see
Gopalakrishnan Nair and Others v. State of Kerala
and Others – 1992 KHC 577(D.B)]
(5) Finally, it is an impracticable proposition to
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contend that all the project proponents should be
heard. All what can be conceived, at best, is a
right in favour of the project proponents in their
representative capacity, which has adequately been
done by impleading additional respondents 10 to 13
and 14, especially when respondent no.14 is an
association of the Quarry E.C. owners. In this
regard it is noteworthy that, barring the above-
referred additionally impleaded respondents, none
out of the 66 project proponents have not chosen to
come forward seeking impleadment, dehors the fact
that the said 66 Writ Petitions were heard along
with W.P.(C) No.44547/2024, conjointly.
84. Therefore, the contention that the challenge to the
subject notification S.O.1807(E) cannot be considered in the
absence of all the project proponents in the party array
cannot be countenanced and is, therefore, hereby repelled.
85. CONCLUSION :-
In the light of the above discussion W.P.(C) No.44547/2024 is
allowed. The impugned Ext.P8 notification dated 12.04.2022 –
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provided in clause 9(iv) – is declared ultra vires the
Environment (Protection) Act, the Environment (Protection)
Rules, and also, the EIA notification, 2006 and hence struck
down as unconstitutional. Ext.P9 Office Memorandum is also
declared illegal and ultra vires the Environment (Protection)
Act, the Environment (Protection) Rules and the EIA
notification, 2006, insofar as it pertains to mines and
mining operations. Consequently, the 6th respondent will stand
directed, by a writ of mandamus, to take action in accord
with law regarding the quarrying operations of the 9 th
respondent, treating Ext.P20 E.C. to have expired.
86. Consequentially, the 66 Writ Petitions filed, claiming
the benefit of Ext.P8 notification and Ext.P9 Office
Memorandum, will stand dismissed. All the interim orders will
stand vacated. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending in
all the 67 Writ Petitions will stand closed. Since the
constitutional vires of Exts.P8 and P9 have been considered
suo moto – beyond the scope of the challenge in W.P.(C)
No.44547/2024 – and struck down as unconstitutional,
appropriate action by the 6th respondent shall follow in
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respect of the quarries run by the petitioners in the said 66
Writ Petitions, depending upon the validity of the E.Cs
issued to such quarry project.
This Court places on record its sincere appreciation to the
commendable efforts taken by the learned Amicus, Smt.Ramola
Nayanpally. Appreciation is due for the valuable assistance
given by the various counsel appearing for the respective
parties.
Sd/-
C. JAYACHANDRAN, JUDGE
TR/vdv/ww
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 23150/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF QUARRYING
LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE 1
ST RESPONDENT, DATED 13/11/2017,
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED BY THE
COMPETENT AUTHORITY, DATED 23/09/2017,
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE MINING PLAN DATED NIL WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE MINABLE
RESERVES
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O.221(E) DATED 18/01/2021,
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING
NO.E/SE/KL/22/81(E85811), ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY
CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, WHICH IS VALID
FROM 30/01/2020 TO 31/03/2025,
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE CONSENT
VARIATION ORDER, BEARING NO. FILE NO.
KSPCB/KZ/ICO/10026843/VAR/2023, ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED
01/06/2023, WITH VALIDITY UPTO 05/07/2027,
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.JC2/05/2023-24,
ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, KODIYATHUR GRAMA
PANCHAYAT, DATED 09/03/2023 VALID UPTO
31/03/2028,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT, BEARING NO.
KOZ /QL/2017/9/MP- 175/2023/77667 DATED
14/06/2023 VALID UP TO 08/07/2023 ISSUED BY THE
1 ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-2022
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE SCHEME
OF MINING, DATED 26/05/2022, WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM THE
OFFICIAL PORTAL VIZ. KOMPAS PERTAINING TO THE
QUARRY, DATED NIL.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.(C)
NO.22500/2023 DATED 11/07/2023.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1483/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P 1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
DIRECTOR OF MINING AND GEOLOGY DATED
19.9.2017 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE DATED 11.12.2017 ISSUED
TO THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P 3 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
MALAPPURAM DATED 19.6.2017
Exhibit P 4 A TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE
ISSUED BY THE CONCERNED AUTHORITY DATED
20.1.2022
Exhibit P 5 A TRUE COPY OF THE SO NO. 1807(E) DATED
12.4.2022
Exhibit P 6 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
APPROVED MINING PLAN SHOWING SCHEME OF
MINING, DATED 13.6.2016 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P 7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN
WP(C).19160 OF 2022 DATED 14.6.2022
Exhibit P 8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN
WP(C)14264 OF 2022 DATED 3.6.2022
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2053/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P 1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS MINING AND
GEOLOGY DATED 17.5.2019 ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE DATED 31.5.2019 ISSUED TO
THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P 3 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER BY THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT
IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM
DATED 9.2.2018.
EXHIBIT P 4 A TRUE COPY OF THE SO NO. 1807(E) DATED
12.4.2022.
EXHIBIT P 5 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
APPROVED MINING PLAN SHOWING SCHEME OF
MINING, DATED 8.11.2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P 6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN
WP(C).19160 OF 2022 DATED 14.6.2022.
EXHIBIT P 7 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN
WP(C)14264 OF 2022 DATED 3.6.2022.
EXHIBIT P 8 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 15.3.2024 OF THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND THE 1ST RESPONDENT, DATED
19/02/2019
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, DATED 31/01/2018
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPROVED MINING PLAN, DATED 23/10/2017
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF S.O221(E), DATED 18/01/2021
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING
NO.E/SC/KL/22/1605 (E 72176) DATED
12/02/2019
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE, BEARING NO.
PCB/PLKD/ICO/R2/R16PAL3140618/2022 ISSUED
BY THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED
01/06/2022
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.B3-501/19(93)
ISSUED BY THE THACHANATTUKARA GRAMA
PANCHAYAT, DATED 10/05/2019
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT, BEARING
NO. PAL/QL/2019/4/MP-35/2022/71363 DATED
26/12/2022
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL VIZ. KOMPAS
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 3-6-2022
IN W.P.(C) NO.14264/2022
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN ANOTHER
SIMILAR CASE VIZ. W.P.(C) 3083/2023
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE FORM LE3 LICENCE
ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM ON 30.08.2022 TO
THE PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE-RENEWAL ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ON
13.06.2018 VALID UP TO 03.10.2021
EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENCE RENEWED
AND ISSUED ON 31.03.2022 VALID UP TO
03.10.2022
EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINING PLAN PREPARED BY THE RECOGNIZED
QUALIFIED PERSON APPROVED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT ON 20.11.2015
EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE DATED 4.10.2016 ISSUED BY THE
1ST RESPONDENT FOR THE QUARRY OF THE
PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE
EXECUTED BETWEEN THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND
THE PETITIONER DATED 01.02.2017 VALID UP
TO 14.01.2029
EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
REVISED MINING PLAN APPROVED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT ON 08.10.2021
EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
12.04.2022
EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
04.05.2022 ISSUED BY THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE HARD COPY OF THE APPLICATION
SUBMITTED ONLINE BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE
THE 3RD RESPONDENT WITHOUT DATE
EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT
DATED 08.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED
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08.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT FOR RENEWING
EXHIBIT P3 TRADE LICENSE FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR 2022-2023 TILL 2026-2027.
EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT
DATED 09.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE 4TH
RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF EXHIBIT P12
EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 25.10.2022
PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO
32755/2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF QUARRYING PERMIT ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 22-2-2022
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED BY THE
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DATED 6-2-
2018
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE ISSUED IN FAVOR OF THE
PETITIONER, DATED 13-02-2020
EXHIBIT4 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE
ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD, TO THE PETITIONER, DATED
07-11-2018
EXHIBIT P4A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF
APPLICATION AND RECEIPT SHOWING THE
REMITTANCE OF APPLICATION FEE DATED 7-2-
2023
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
NELLANAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT, IN FAVOR OF THE
PETITIONER, DATED 01-04-2020
EXHIBIT P5A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT SHOWING
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF
LICENSE ON 8-2-2023
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPROVED MINING PIAN, DATED 12-01-2017
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DT.10-3-
2022, BEARING NO.TVPM/QPGBS/2021-22/9/MP-
1/2022/61936
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT, DATED 26-11-2022
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION BEARING
NO.S.O.22L(E), DATED 18-01-2021
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
THE WEB SITE OF THE MINING & GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT DATED NIL.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O.NO.1807(E), DT.12-4-
2022
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER,
SANS DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE
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APPLICATION, BEFORE THE LST RESPONDENT
FOR RENEWAL OF QUARRYING PERMIT, DATED
16-1-2023
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DATED 20-
01-2023 FROM THE 1ST RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN
WP(C)20421/2022 DATED 27-06-2022
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN
WP(C)30667/2022 DATED 12-10-2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF PROCEEDINGS NO.333/2019-
20/3451/M3/2018/DGM DATED 30.08.2019
OF THE SECOND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT2 COPY OF THE LEASE DEED DATED
04.11.2019.
EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
DATED 14.02.2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF SO NO.1807(E) DATED
12.04.2022.
EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE NO.
206/DOPTA/M/2018 DATED 10.01.2023
ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF THE MINING
PLAN AT CHAPTER IV, AS SUBMITTED FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 03.06.2022
IN WPC NO. 14264 OF 2022.
EXHIBIT P8 COPY OF INTERIM ORDER DATED 07.02.2023
IN WPC 2053 OF 2023.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT R4 TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS ITEM PUBLISHED
ON 28.02.2023 IN THE PATHANAMTHITTA
EDITION OF MATHRUBHUMI ONLINE DAILY
REGARDING THE ILLEGAL QUARRYING
OPERATIONS.
EXHIBIT R4(A) TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
16.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE ADDL. 4TH
RESPONDENT BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT
IN THE WRIT PETITION WITH ITS POSTAL
RECEIPT.
EXHIBIT R4(B) TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
16.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY ADDL. 4TH
RESPONDENT BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
IN THE WRIT PETITION WITH ITS POSTAL
RECEIPT.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THEDEED OF RECONSTITUTION
OF THE FIRST PETITIONER PARTNERSHIP FIRM
DATED 04.03.2020
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE FORM LE3 LICENCE
ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM ON 21.04.2006
RENEWED AND VALID UPTO 31.03.2026 TO THE
1ST PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE- RENEWAL ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ON
07.09.2020 VALID UPTO 31.12.2025
EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THETRADE LICENCE RENEWED
AND ISSUED ON 31.03.2022 VALID UP TO
31.03.2023
EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE DATED 02.05.2017 ISSUED BY THE
STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY, KERALA FOR THE QUARRY PROJECT
OF THE 1ST PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE
EXECUTED BETWEEN THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND
THE 1ST PETITIONER DATED 12.04.2018 VALID
UP TO 11.04.2030
EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
12.04.2022
EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
03.11.2022 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W P© NO.
34489/2022
EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THECIRCULAR DATED
04.05.2022 ISSUED BY THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THEACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT
FOR THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED ONLINE BY
THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
DATED 13.02.2023
EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THEAPPLICATION DATED
13.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
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BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT FOR RENEWING
EXHIBIT P4 TRADE LICENSE FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR 01.04.2023 TILL 31.03.2028
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT
DATED 13.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE 4TH
RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF EXHIBIT P11
EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER
DATED14.02.2023 PASSED BY THE LEARNED
SINGLE JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN
W.P.(C) NO 4900/2023.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
09.08.2017 VALID TILL 08.08.2029.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE DATED
07.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT
VALID TILL 20.04.2025.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PANCHAYAT LICENSE DATED
25.03.2024 VALID TILL 31.03.2025 ISSUED
BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE NO. 4/16 DATED 21.04.2017
ISSUED BY THE DEIAA, PALAKKAD.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 30.09.2022
ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12.04.2022 BEARING NUMBER S.O. 1807(E)
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ABSTRACT OF THE SCHEME
OF MINING APPROVED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT
ON 22.02.2022.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 14.02.2025
ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT FOR THE
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 12.02.2025
ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT FOR THE
RENEWAL APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
10.01.2025 IN WP(C) NO. 1095/2025 ON THE
FILES OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE FROM LE3 LICENCE
ISSUED BY THE JOINT CHIEF CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES,SOUTH CIRCLE CHENNAI ON
06.01.2005 TO THE PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE-RENEWAL ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ON
07.04.2018 VALID UP TO 31.05.2022
EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT VARIATION
ORDER ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ON 29.03.2022
EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENCE RENEWED
AND ISSUED ON 11.04.2022 VALID UP TO
04.03.2023 RENEWED AND EXTENDED UP TO
31.03.2023
EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINING PLAN PREPARED BY THE RECOGNIZED
QUALIFIED PERSON APPROVED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT ON 01.12.2017
EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE DATED 05.03.2018 ISSUED BY THE
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD FOR THE QUARRY OF THE
PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
30.11.2021 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN
WP(C)NO.26054/2020
EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
05.08.2022 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE IN CON.CASE (C) NO.1049/2022.
EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
DIRECTOR ,MINING AND
GEOLOGY,THIRUVANATHAPURAM DATED
11.08.2022.
EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT DATED
17.08.2022 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN CON.CASE
(C) NO.1049/2022.
EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
29.08.2022 EXECUTED AND THE STATE
GOVERNMENT.
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EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
12.04.2022.
EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED
09.03.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT FOR RENEWING
EXHIBIT P4 TRADE LICENSE FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEARS 2023-2028.
EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14.02.2023
PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE OF
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P. (C)
NO.4900/2023.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 14192/2025
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN
PETITIONER AND THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY,
DATED 29/05/2017
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE DATED 17/08/2016,
ISSUED BY THE 4 TH RESPONDENT,
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN WITH PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE
PLAN WITH THE ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’
DATED 13/11/2015
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ DATED 20/05/2017, BY THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES,
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINUTES OF THE 34 TH MEETING OF THE 4 TH
RESPONDENT DATED 31/10/2014
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
17/11/2020 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
IN W.P.(C) NO.25111/2020 AND CONNECTED
CASES
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, WHICH IS VALID FROM
08/02/2022 FOR A PERIOD UPTO 31/03/2027,
ISSUED BY THE DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE RENEWAL
ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD, DATED 25/03/2024, VALID
UPTO 28/05/2027,
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, THIRUMITTAKKODE GRAMA
PANCHAYATH, DATED 25/03/2025, WHICH IS
VALID FROM 01/04/2025 TO 31/03/2027
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
01/04/2025 FOR A PERIOD UPTO 28/05/2025
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
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EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14/12/2023
ISSUED BY THE 4 TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
SCHEME OF MINING WITH ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 29/07/2024 AND SHOWING
MINEABLE RESERVES
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.35855/2022
AND W.P.(C) NO.35871/2022, DATED 20-12-
2022.
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O NO. 1257/2023/ID
DATED 14/12/2023.
EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED 05/02/2024.
EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.14635/2022, DATED 08/06/2022.
EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.
7913/2024 DATED 28/02/2024.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 16933/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE DEED DATED
22.12.2017.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE PANCHAYATH LICENCE DATED
09.03.2023 WHICH IS VALID UP TO
31.03.2028.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
DATED 26.07.2022.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE DATED
16.01.2020 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE EC DATED 23.09.2017.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENTAL FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
04.05.2022 ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
03.06.2022 IN WP(C) NO. 14264/2022.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
13.06.2022 IN WP(C) NO. 18280/2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM LE3 LICENCE ISSUED
BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM ON 18.01.2011 TO
THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE- RENEWAL ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ON
06.03.2022 VALID UPTO 22.06.2023.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENCE RENEWED
AND ISSUED ON 31.03.2023 HAVING VALIDITY
FROM 01.04.2023 UP TO 30.06.2023.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF MINING
PLAN PREPARED BY THE RECOGNIZED QUALIFIED
PERSON AND APPROVED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT
ON 31.05.2019
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
DATED 23.06.2017 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
ERNAKULAM FOR THE QUARRY OF THE
PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED
BETWEEN THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE
PETITIONER DATED 21.08.2019 VALID UP TO
20.08.2028
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
12.04.2022
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
24.06.2022 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W. P(C)
NO. 19551/2022
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
04.05.2022 ISSUED BY THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE HARD COPY OF THE APPLICATION
SUBMITTED ONLINE BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE
THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 27.03.2023
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED
20.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT FOR RENEWING
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THE TRADE LICENSE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
2023-2024.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 06.03.2023
ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO THE
PETITIONER ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF
EXHIBIT P11 AND COLLECTION OF FEES.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE NO.
85/2018 IN ORDER NO 71/KNR/2017/DEIAA
DATED 24.03.2018 ISSUED BY THE 4TH
RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit -P 2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN AND CERTIFICATES SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER UNDER RULE 55 OF KERALA
MINOR MINERAL CONCESSION RULES 2015 .
Exhibit-P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
18.01.2021 BEARING NUMBER S.O. 221(E)
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.
PCB/HO/CIRCULAR/2015 DATED 18.03.2021.
Exhibit-P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12.04.2022 BEARING NO.SO.1807(E) ISSUED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P6 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
16.09.2022 IN WP(C) NO. 29452/2022 OF THE
HON’BLE HIGH COURT AT ERNAKULAM.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING PERMIT ISSUED
IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER DATED
2.04.2022 NUMBERED AS 01/2022-
23/MM/GS/OSDOC/M – 1674/2020.
Exhibit P 8 TRUE COPY OF THE FORM A APPLICATION
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER FOR
GRANT/RENEWAL OF QUARRYING PERMIT DATED
03-04-2023 ALONG WITH THE PAY SLIP.
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE R1(A) TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT, (EIA) NOTIFICATION, 2006.
ANNEXURE R1(B) A COPY OF THE MINISTRY’S NOTIFICATION
S.O. 1886 (E) DATED 20.04.2022.
ANNEXURE R1(C) TRUE COPY OF THE MINISTRY’S NOTIFICATION
S.O. 1807 (E) DATED 12.04.2022.
ANNEXURE R1(D) TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION S.O. 221
(E) DATED 18.01.2021.
ANNEXURE R1(E) TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED 28.04.2023.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE NO. 17/2017 DATED 31/08/2017.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENCE BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/1280 (E60784) DATED 12/06/2019.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE MINING LEASE DATED 21/03/2018
ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE
ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD CONSENT NO. PCB/CO/R4/1250/2020 DATED
26/05/2020
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT VARIATION ORDER ISSUED
BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
BEARING NO. KSPCB/MA/ICO/10010748/VAR/2022 DATED
03/09/2022.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENCE, BEARING NO. B2-
1267/2023-42/2023-24 DATED 27/03/2023 ISSUED BY
KANNAMANGALAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH.
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE APPROVED
MINING PLAN DATED 29/05/2017 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 02/11/2020 IN
MATHEW ABRAHAM V. STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (REPORTED IN 2020 (6) KLT
302).
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 12/04/2022
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST &
CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 18/01/2021
BEARING NO. S.O.221(E) ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 17/11/2022 IN
W.P.(C) NO. 36704/2022 OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGED OF THE MINING
SCHEME APPROVED ON 12/06/2023 ISSUED BY THE
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
13/12/2022 BEARING F.NO. 1A3-22/28/2022-
1A.III[E181584] ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING NO.
15/KNR/2016/DEIAA DATED 01/07/2017.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENCE
BEARING NO. E/SE/KL/22/68(E89999) DATED
28/02/2020.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE MINING LEASE DATED
22/01/2018 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD CONSENT NO.
PCB/KNR/ICO-R1/660/2020 DATED 23/07/2020
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENCE, BEARING
NO. JC1-1250/23/2023-24/22 DATED
11/04/2023, ISSUED BY CHAPPARAPPADAVU
GRAMA PANCHAYATH
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPROVED MINING PLAN DATED 15/03/2017.
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
02/11/2020 IN MATHEW ABRAHAM V. STATE
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(REPORTED IN 2020 (6) KLT 302).
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12/04/2022 BEARING NO. S.O. 1807(E)
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,
FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
18/01/2021 BEARING NO. S.O.221(E) ISSUED
BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST &
CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 17/11/2022
IN W.P.(C) NO. 36704/2022 OF THIS HON’BLE
COURT.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING SCHEME APPROVED ON 31/05/2023.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
13/12/2022 BEARING F.NO. 1A3-22/28/2022-
1A.III[E181584], ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY
OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
28/04/2023 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
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EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE EIA NOTIFICATION BEARING
NO. S.O. 141(E) DATED 15/01/2016 ISSUED
BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST
AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED
13/09/2018 IN O.A. NO. 186/2016 ON THE
FILES OF THE NGT, PRINCIPAL BENCH.
EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF THE R.P. NO. 47/2018 IN O.A.
NO. 200/2016 AND O.A. NO. 405/2016 ON THE
FILES OF THE NGT PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW
DELHI.
EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11/12/2018
IN E.A. NO. 55/2018 IN O.A. NO. 520/2016
BY THE NGT, PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI.
EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19/05/2020
IN THE CIVIL APPEAL DIARY NO. 6611/2020
OF THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA.
EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
12/12/2018 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT
(WITHOUT EXHIBITS) DATED 31/03/2023 FILED
BY MOEF& CC IN O.A. NO. 142/2022 BEFORE
THE NGT, PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
25.04.2018 EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND GOVERNOR OF KERALA.
EXHIBIT2 P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
NO.50/2017 ISSUED AS PER ORDER
NO.946/SEIAA/ECI/4152/2015 DATED
16.08.2017 BY THE 3’* RESPONDENT TO
THE PETITIONER
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
17.11.2022 IN W.P.(C) NO.36819/2022 OF
THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA.
EXHIBIT4 P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN WITH THE ENDORSEMENT APPROVED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT AND SHOWING THE
MINEABLE RESERVES DATED 07.07.2018
ISSUED.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE S.0.221(E) DATED
18.01.2021 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENCE
NO.E/SC/KL/22/10(E8569) DATED 12.05.1995,
VALID UPTO 31.03.2025 5 ISSUED BY THE
JOINT CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVE,
SOUTH CIRCLE, CHENNAI TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE AS PER
CONSENT NO.PCB/MLPM/ICO-CVO/7633/2022
DATED 27.07.2022, VALID UPTO 15.08.2023
ISSUED BY THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
VATTATHOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED
27.04.2020 VALID UPTO 31.03.2025 FOR
OPERATING THE QUARRY OF THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
VATTATHOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED
27.04.2020 VALID UPTO 31.03.2025 FOR
OPERATING THE CRUSHER UNIT OF THE
PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT
NO.MAL/QL/2018/22/MP-43/2023/75832 DATED
29.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT
TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE REGISTRATION
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NO.MLP/08/240/2001 VALID UPTO 31.12.2026
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FACTORIES AND
BOILERS TO THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O.NO.1807(E) DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
EXHIBI P13 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL VIZ. KOMPAS
PERTAINING TO THE QUARRY.
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED IN
SIMILAR CASE W.P.(C) NO.4031/2023 DATED
22.02.2023 OF THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF
KERALA.
EXHIBIT P15 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED IN
SIMILAR CASE W.P.(C) NO.10875/2023 DATED
31.03.2023 OF THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF
KERALA.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
7/3/2018 BEARING NO:821/2017-
18/1107/M3/2017/DMG ISSUED BY THE FIRST
RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
NO 21/DEIAA/KL/MIN/5709/2017 DATED
9/1/2018 ISSUED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT
IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P3 A COPY CERTIFICATE OF MINE LIFE OF MINE
PLAN NO. DOZ/M-137/2017 DATED 1-11-2022
WITHOUT ANNEXURES.
EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
03-06-2022 IN W.P. (C) 14264/2022 OF THIS
HON’BLE COURT.
EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
08- 06-2022 IN I.A. 8/2022 IN W.P. ©
14635/2022
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME OF MINING FOR THE
PERIOD 2023-2028.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
NO. 82/2018 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
KOZHIKODE DATED 13.06.2018
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF LICENSE NO.
B5/8918/521/2018-19 ISSUED BY 7TH
RESPONDENT PANAGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED
21.02.2019
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF ORDER NO. B5-6304/19
PASSED BY PANAGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED
25.03.2019
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP(C) NO.
26233/2019 DATED 18.10.2019
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE LICENCE NO.
E/SE/KL/22/206 (E111118) ISSUED BY THE
DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
ERNAKULAM DATED 07.03.2023
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF QUARRYING PERMIT NO.
22/2018-19/GS/QP/DOZ/M-2918/17 ISSUED BY
1ST RESPONDENT DATED 05.03.2019
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF QUARRYING PERMIT NO.
06/2019-20/GS/QP/DOZ/M-1458/2019 ISSUED
BY 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 06.06.2019
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF NOTICE NO. DOZ/M.2290/19
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED
21.10.2019
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WPC NO.
5654/2020 DATED 26.02.2020
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF QUARRYING PERMIT NO.
05/2020-21/GS/ QP/DOZ/M-1765/2020 ISSUED
BY 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 12.10.2020
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF QUARRYING PERMIT NO.
09/2021-22/GS/QP/ DOZ/M-1916/2020 ISSUED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 18.10.2021.
Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF QUARRYING PERMIT NO.
08/2022-23/GS/QP/DOZ/M-1757/2022 ISSUED
BY 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 19.11.2022.
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF LICENCE NO. 400968/RPTL20/
GPO/2024/2521 (377) - 1 ISSUED BY
PANANGAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED
07.06.2024.
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Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. DOKOZ-
DMG/18/2023-M ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT
DATED 19.01.2024.
Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF QUARRYING PERMIT NO.
01/2024-25/GS/QP/DOKOZ/DMG/718/ 2023-M
ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT DATED
03.04.2024.
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF MINERAL TRANSIT PASS
(MOVEMENT PERMIT) ID NO. 674938478838
ISSUED BY 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 26.10.2024
Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF MOVEMENT PERMIT NO.
KOZ/QP/2024/9/MP-9/2024/100315 ISSUED BY
1ST RESPONDENT DATED 18.12.2024
Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF TRANSIT PASS WITH E-PASS
ID NO. 957855808945 ISSUED BY 1ST
RESPONDENT DATED 20.02.2025
Exhibit P19 A TRUE COPY OF CONSENT VARIATION ORDER
ISSUED BY THE KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD UNDER FILE NO.
KSPCB/KZ/ICO/10088266/VAR/2024 DATED
30.11.2024.
Exhibit P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED
IN WPC NO. 41517/2024 DATED 27.02.2025.
Exhibit P21 A TRUE COPY OF LICENSE NO. 400968/
RPTL20/GPO/2025/1637 ISSUED BY PANAGAD
GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED 03.03.2025.
Exhibit P22 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED
IN WPC NO. 41517/2024 DATED 21.03.2025.
Exhibit P23 A TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM F NO.
1A3-22/28/ 2022-1A.111(E181584) ISSUED BY
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DATED 13.12.2022.
Exhibit P24 A TRUE COPY OF SUMMERY OF STOCKS FROM
01.04.2020 TO 31.03.2021 ISSUED BY
DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY UNDER
ENTITY CODE KOZ/Q/2019/429.
Exhibit P25 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR
RENEWAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER IN FORM NO. 1
DATED 25.11.2024.
Exhibit P26 A TRUE COPY OF SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
PARIVESH PORTAL TO SHOW PENDENCY OF
PETITIONER’S APPLICATION.
Exhibit P27 A TRUE COPY OF E-CHELLAN RECEIPT FOR
PAYMENT OF RS.50,000/- DATED 18.02.2025.
Exhibit P28 A TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED
BY THE PETITIONER DATED 25.03.2025.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, DATED
04/12/2017.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, DATED 23/09/2017.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 14346/2021,
DATED 19/07/2021.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 08/2021
BEFORE THE SEIAA
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES, DATED NIL
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/527(E7456), WHICH IS VALID
FROM 25/01/2021 TO 31/03/2026, ISSUED BY
THE DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
CONSENT VARIATION ORDER ISSUED BY THE 3
RD RESPONDENT, KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD, DATED 13/08/2022, VALID
UPTO 23/09/2023, BEARING FILE
NO.PCB/KKD/DO/ 7418/2017,
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION ALONG WITH
PAYMENT RECEIPT, SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3 RD RESPONDENT
DATED 7/7/2023,
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.JC2/17/23-24,
ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, KODIYATHUR GRAMA
PANCHAYAT, DATED 29/3/2023, WHICH IS
VALID UPTO 31/3/2028
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
NO. KOZ/QL/2017/11/MP- 87/2023/77862
DATED 21/06/2023, FOR A PERIOD UPTO
12/7/2023
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Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF SCHEME
OF MINING, DATED 25/08/2022, WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE
MINEABLE RESERVES,
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL VIZ. KOMPAS
PERTAINING TO THE QUARRY.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED IN
SIMILAR CASE VIZ. W.P.(C) 18873/2023
DATED 22-06-2023.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE, DATED 09/02/2018,
BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE COMPETENT
AUTHORITY.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED BY THE
COMPETENT AUTHORITY, FOR A PERIOD OF 5
YEARS, DATED 08/06/2017.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.
S.O. 221 ( E) DATED 18/1/2021.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN WP (C) NO.
10928/2021 DATED 4/5/2021
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE BEARING NO.
E/SE/KL/22/122 (E96615) ISSUED BY THE
DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES
DATED 11/5/2023 FOR A PERIOD UPTO
31/3/2024
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE-RENEWAL
ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD, DATED 19/6/2023 VALID UPTO
07/06/2028, BEARING FILE NO.
PCB/MLMP/ICO/R1/R16MAL3201941/2023
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE BEARING NO. D
AND O 2020-22/109 ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, OORAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED
30/04/2020 AND VALID UPTO 31/03/2023,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE 1 ST RESPONDENT DATED
27/02/2023.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 8/5/2023,
ISSUED BY THE 1 ST RESPONDENT TO THE
PETITIONER.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
SCHEME OF MINING PLAN, DATED 21/02/2022
WITH THE ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’, AND
SHOWING THE MINEABLE RESERVES AND LIFE.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
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THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WPC 41733/2022
DATED 21/12/2022.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
22-3-2023 FOR A PERIOD UPTO 31-3- 2023
BEARING NO. MAL/QL/2018/3/MP-
111/2023/74368.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP (C)
NO. 17207/2023 DATED 30/05/2023 PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT.
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
Annexure R5(a) True copy of the Environment Impact
Assessment, (EIA) Notification, 2006.
Annexure R5(b) A Copy of the Ministry’s Notification
S.O. 1886 (E) dated 20.04.2022.
Annexure R5(c) True copy of the Ministry’s Notification
S.O. 1807 (E) dated 12.04.2022.
Annexure R5(d) True copy of the Notification S.O. 221
(E) dated 18.01.2021.
Annexure R5(e) True copy of the OM dated 28.04.2023.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED
08.09.2017
Exhibit P2 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE NO. 17/2017 DATED
01.07.2017 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
Exhibit P3 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED
12.04.2022, ISSUED BY THE MOEF
Exhibit P4 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE G.O NO.
1257/2023/ID DATED 14.12.2023
Exhibit P5 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
THE ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ ON 16.05.2025
AND SHOWING THE SCHEME OF MINING RESERVES
Exhibit P6 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF
THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, RENEWED ON
09.01.2024 FOR A PERIOD UP TO 31.03.2029,
ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P7 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE 6TH RESPONDENT WHICH IS VALID FROM
01.04.2024 TO 31.03.2029
Exhibit P8 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE RENEWAL
ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD, DATED 12.08.2020, VALID UP
TO 30.06.2025
Exhibit P9 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION
RECEIPT DATED 03.06.2025 TAKEN FROM THE
OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 5TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P10 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE O.M. DATED
28.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE MOEF I
Exhibit P11 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 07.12.2022
IN O.A. NO.142/2022 IN JAYANTH KUMAR V.
MOEF & CC
Exhibit P12 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE SOP DATED
15.01.2024 ISSUED BY THE MOEF IS
Exhibit P13 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE O.M., DATED
15.03.2024 ISSUED BY THE MOEF,
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Exhibit P14 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY
THE NGT IN O.A NO. 142/2022 DATED
08.08.2024
Exhibit P15 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE O.M DATED
14.10.2024 ISSUED BY THE MOEF
Exhibit P16 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
HON’BLE SUPREME COURT IN CIVIL APPEAL
NOS. 3799-3800/2019, DATED 12.11.2024
Exhibit P17 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE SCREENSHOT SHOWING
THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR
REAPPRAISAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
DATED 23.05.2025
Exhibit P18 TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C).
NO.42579/2024 DATED 02.12.2024.
Exhibit P19 TRUE PHOTOCOPIES OF THE INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C).
NO. 11980/2025 DATED 25.03.2025.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P 1 TRUE COPY THE ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE ORDER
NO. 368/2017-18/669/M3/2016/DMG DATED
19.9.2017.
Exhibit P 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE S.O. NO. 1807(E) DATED
12.4.2022
Exhibit P 3 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
19.1.2023 IN WP(C) NO 1483/2023 OF THIS
HON’BLE COURT.
Exhibit P 4 A TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT VARIATION
ORDER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED
16.8.2022.
Exhibit P 5 A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
DATED 12.6.2023.
Exhibit P 6 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER GRANTED
BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.[ C ]
5162/2023 OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
Exhibit P 7 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP.
[C ] 13226 OF 2023 DATED 12.4.2023.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
28.4.2023 OF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
DATED 19.9.2017 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE 127TH
MEETING OF THE STATE LEVELL ENVIRONMENT
IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY DATED
30.5.2023.
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
Annexure R1(a) True copy of the Consent to Operate No.
PCB/ICO Exp/5386/17 dated 22-7-2017
issued by the Pollution Control Board.
Annexure R1(b) True copy of the Consent to Operate
(Renewal) No. PCB/CO/R1/5386/2020 dated
25-5-2020 issued by the Pollution Control
Board.
Annexure R1(c) True copy of the Office Memorandum, F.No.
IA3-22/11/2023-IA.III (E-208230) dated
28-4-2023 issued by the Ministry of
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Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MOEF and CC).
Annexure R1(d) True copy of the Minutes of the 127th
meeting of State Environmental Impact
Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Kerala held
on 30th and 31st May, 2023.
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P 11 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 15.3.2024 OF THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
29.3.2019 OF PETITIONER
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LAST MOVEMENT PERMIT
DATED 17.5.2023 ISSUED BY THE SECOND
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE-RENEWAL DATED 6.3.2021 ISSUED BY
THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
DATED 31.8.2017 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
MALAPPURAM
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF MINING
PLAN DATED 20-01-2019 WHICH WAS APPROVED
BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT ON 30-01.2019
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION S.O. 221 (E
) DATED 18.01.2021 ISSUED BY THE JOINT
SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION G.O.
(RT)NO.203/2021/ID DATED 12.2.2021 ISSUED
BY THE INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT
Exhibit P8 . TRUE COPY OF THE S.O.NO.1807(E) DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE FIFTH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONOURABLE COURT DATED 25.10.2022 IN WPC
NO.32755 OF 2022
Exhibit P10 . TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONOURABLE COURT DATED 12.8.2022 IN WPC
NO.26136 OF 2022.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONOURABLE COURT DATED 3.6.2022 IN WPC
NO.14264 OF 2022.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HONOURABLE COURT DATED 4.11.2022 IN WPC
NO.35380 OF 2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
21.03.2018 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN
NO. 1378/1/2018.
Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE APPROVED MINING SCHEME
ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT IN ORDER NO.
786/2017-18/9304/M3/2016/DMG DATED
23.02.2018
Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE APPROVED MINING SCHEME
ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT NO
DOM/M2181/16 DATED 12.06.2023.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
KOZHIKODE DATED 31.08.2017 IN NO
DEIAA/MAL/EC/01X9/2017.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.
S.O.141(E) DATED 15.01.2016 ISSUED BY THE
1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION
NO.SO.190(E) DATED 20.01.2016 ISSUED BY
RESPONDENT NO.1
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O. 1807(E) DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF ORDER PASSED BY THE NATIONAL
GREEN TRIBUNAL (PRINCIPAL BENCH) DATED
13.09.2018 IN O.A. NO.186/2016
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
28.04.2023 ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED 03.11.2023
ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.11.2023
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO.
20597 OF 2023
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE SOP DATED 15.01.2024
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M. DATED 15.03.2024
ISSUED BY 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THE
NGT IN O.A. 142/2022, DATED 08.08.2024
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 14.10.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
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NO.1
Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24.10.2024
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO. 37510
Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
20.06.2025 IN W.P.(C) NO. 37510/2024.
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 12.11.2024
PASSED BY THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT IN
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3799-3800/2019.
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
26.05.2025 PASSED BY THE HON’BLE SUPREME
COURT IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3799-3800/2019.
Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 26.11.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
NO.1 IN F NO. IA3-22/1/2023-
IA.III(E208230).
Exhibit P19 SCREENSHOT OF THE WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY
SEIAA’S WEBSITE SHOWING THE PETITIONER’S
APPLICATION FOR REPRISAL.
Exhibit P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT OF THE
WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY SEIAA’S SHOWING THE
PETITIONER TO HAVE UPLOADED THE RECORDS.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, DATED
18/12/2017.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, DATED 23/09/2017.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES, DATED NIL
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SE/KL/22/66(E90210), WHICH IS VALID
FROM 29/01/2020 UPTO 31/03/2025, ISSUED
BY THE DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
CONSENT VARIATION ORDER ISSUED BY THE 3
RD RESPONDENT, KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD, DATED 11/08/2022, VALID
UPTO 23/09/2023, BEARING FILE NO.
PCB/KKD/DO/ 4614/2017.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 3 RD RESPONDENT, ALONG WITH
PAYMENT RECEIPT DATED 13/7/2023,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.JC2/12/23-24,
ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, KODIYATHUR GRAMA
PANCHAYAT, DATED 30/3/2023, WHICH IS
VALID UPTO 31/3/2024.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
NO. KOZ/QL/2017/12/MP- 170/2023/76879
DATED 23/05/2023, FOR A PERIOD UPTO
21/7/2023.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF SCHEME
OF MINING, DATED 25/08/2022, WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE
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MINEABLE RESERVES.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL VIZ. KOMPAS
PERTAINING TO THE QUARRY.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED IN
SIMILAR CASE VIZ. W.P.(C) 18873/2023
DATED 22/06/2023.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND THE 1ST RESPONDENT, DATED
12/03/2019,
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, BEARING
NO.63/DEIAA/KL/MIN/7255/2017, DATED 26-4-
2018
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEARING
NO.04/2023-24/GBS/DOKOZ- DMG/670/2023-M,
DATED 28-4-2023
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021,
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 7-4-2017, AND SHOWING
THE MINEABLE RESERVES
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO. 5361/2021,
DATED 2/3/2021
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT
AUTHORITY, DATED 2-2-2022 BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/1437(E66419), WHICH IS VALID
UPTO 31/03/2027,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT VARIATION ORDER ISSUED
BY THE 3 RD RESPONDENT, KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED
07/06/2018, VALID UPTO 30/09/2023,
BEARING FILE NO.PCB/KKD/DO/ICO-
R3/2573/2018
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION, SUBMITTED
BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3 RD
RESPONDENT ALONG WITH RECEIPT SHOWING
REMITTANCE OF APPLICATION FEE DATED 19-
7-2023
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.A3.120/2021,
DATED 1-4-2021, ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY,
KOODARANJI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, WHICH IS
VALID UPTO 31/3/2026,
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Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.
20313/2023 DATED 3-7-2023
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION TAKEN BY THE 4
TH RESPONDENT IN ITS 127 TH MEETING AS
ITEM NO.127.37 HELD ON 30 TH AND 31 ST
MAY, 2023
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., WHICH IS REFERRED
TO IN EXT.P14 MINUTES DATED 28-4- 2023
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL,
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
Annexure R4(b) A true copy of the communication, dated
22.02.2023 issued by SEIAA to MoEF CC
Annexure R4(a) A true copy of the minutes of 115th
meeting of SEIAA, dated 30th June 2022
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P16 True copy of the application form
download from the official portal dated
nil
Exhibit P17 True copy of the Environmental Clearance
issued by the MOEF dated 05-07-2022
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R6(a) True copy of the Environment Impact,
Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006
Exhibit R6(b) True copy of the Ministry Notification
S.O. 1886 (E) dated 20.04.2022
Exhibit R6(c) True copy of the Ministry Notification
S.O.1807 (E) dated 12.04.2022
Exhibit R6(d) True copy of the Notification S.O.221 (E)
dated 18.01.2021
Exhibit R6(e) True copy of the OM dated 28.04.2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HONBLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.35855/2022 AND
W.P.(C) NO.35871/2022, DATED 20-12-2022
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C)
NO.18285/2022, DATED 17-6-2022
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE IN FORM H EXECUTED ON
27/5/2022 WHICH IS VALID TILL 26/5/2032
UNDER THE TERMS OF RULE 43 OF THE KERALA
MINOR MINERAL CONCESSIONS RULES, 2015 AND
IN COMPLIANCE OF ARTICLE 299 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
ISSUED BY THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY KERALA HAVING EC NO.
31/2018 DATED 19/07/2018.
Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE 143RD
MEETING OF THE SEAC , KERALA , DATED
26/5/2023
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE DATED 20/1/2020
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
CONSENT TO OPERATE DATED 31/7/2018 ISSUED
BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD
Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 18/5/2023
ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P4(b) TRUE COPY OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION
RECEIPT DATED 25/5/2023
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED UNDER 447
OF THE PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1994 BY THE
PALLIKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED
27/11/2020
Exhibit P5(a) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION TO RENEW THE
PANCHAYAT LICENSE ON 20/06/2023.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 6/7/2022
ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION SO
NO. 1807(E) DATED 12/4/2022.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE FRONT PAGE OF THE MINING
PLAN DATED 21/3/2018.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED
9/3/2023 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE STOP MEMO ISSUED BY THE
5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED
19/07/2023
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE DATED 07/11/2017
BEARING NO. 58/KNR/2017/DEIAA FROM THE
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY, KANNUR.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENCE
BEARING NO. E/SE/KL/22/83 (E83738) DATED
08/07/2020.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED INTEGRATED
CONSENT BEARING NO. PCB/KNR/ICO/3964/2014
DATED 09/09/2020 ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENCE BEARING
NO. 131284012300028 DATED 05/04/2023.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE ISUUED
TO THE PETITIONER FROM 15/12/2017 TO
14/12/2029 DATED 15/12/2017.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPROVED MINING PLAN DATED 05/06/2017.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
02/11/2020 IN MATHEW ABRAHAM V. STATE
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
(REPORTED IN 2020 (6) KLT 302).
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12/04/2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
18/01/2021 BEARING NO. S.O.221(E) ISSUED
BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST &
CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13/07/2023
IN W.P.(C) NO. 22795/2023 OF THIS HON’BLE
COURT.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
13/12/2022 BEARING NO. F.NO.1A3-
22/28/2022-1A.111[E 181584].
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
NOTIFICATION DATED 14/09/2006 BEARING NO.
S.O. 1533(E) ISSUED BY THE MINSTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
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27/02/2012 IN DEEPAK KUMAR V. STATE OF
HARIYANA, THE HON’BLE APEX COURT.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
22/09/2015 BEARING NO. S.O. 2588(E)
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE EIA NOTIFICATION BEARING
NO. S.O. 141 (E) DATED 15/01/2016 ISSUED
BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST
AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER, DATED
13/09/2018 IN O.A. NO. 186/2016 BY NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE R.P. NO. 47/2018 IN O.A.
NO. 200/2016 AND O.A. NO. 405/2016 ON THE
FILES OF THE NGT, PRINCIPAL BENCH.
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11/12/2018
IN E.A. NO. 55/2018 IN O.A. NO. 520/2016
BY THE NGT, PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31/01/2020
BY THE HON’BLE APEX COURT.
Exhibit P20 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19/05/2020
IN THE SAID CIVIL APPEAL DIARY NO.
6611/2020.
Exhibit P21 TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
12/12/2018 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit P22 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT OA 142 /2022
ON THE FILES OF THE NGT PRINCIPAL BENCH
AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P23 TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT DATED
31/01/2023 FILED BY MOEF & CC IN O.A. NO.
142/2022 BEFORE THE NGT, PRINCIPAL BENCH,
NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P24 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28/02/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P25 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04/07/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P26 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15/07/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P27 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 21/07/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
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Exhibit P28 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04/08/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P29 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 22/08/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P30 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 02/09/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P31 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08/09/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P32 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 07/12/2022
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P33 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 09/02/2023
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P34 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 25/04/2023
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P35 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 15/05/2023
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P36 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 22/05/2023
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P37 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL AFFIDAVIT
DATED 29/05/2023.
Exhibit P38 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED 28/04/2023
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit P39 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 30/05/2023
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P40 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 21/07/2023
IN OA 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P41 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION HELD ON 30TH AND 31ST MAY, 2023
OF THE 6TH RESPONDENT.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R6(a) A true copy of the minutes of 115th
meeting of SEIAA, dated 30th June 2022
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P42 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN CIVIL APPEAL
NO. 81 OF 2011 DATED 02/08/2022 IN S.
KULDEEP SINGH V. S. PRITHPAL SINGH
REPORTED IN AIR 2022 SC 3967.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R6(b) A true copy of the communication, dated
22.02.2023 issued by SEIAA to MoEF CC
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P43 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL AFFIDAVIT
FILED BY THE MOEF IN THE MONTH OF MAY,
2023.
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
Annexure R1(a) True copy of the Environment Impact
Assessment, (EIA) Notification, 2006
dated 14.09.2006
Annexure R1(b) . A Copy of the Ministry’s Notification
S.O. 1886 (E) dated 20.04.2022
Annexure R1(c) True copy of the Ministry’s Notification
S.O. 1807 (E) dated 12.04.2022
Annexure R1(d) True copy of the Notification S.O. 221
(E) dated 18.01.2021
Annexure R1(e) True copy of the OM No.iA3-
22/11/2023/IA.IIII(E-208230) dated
28.04.2023 dated 28.04.2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P44 True copy of the 130th meeting of the
State Level Environment Impact Assessment
Authority (SEIAA) Kerala, held on 5th
August, 2023 at conference hall, SEIAA.
Exhibit P45 True copy of the Civil Appeal Diary No.
5072/2019 (without Annexure) filed on
07/02/2019 and kept pending before the
Hon’ble Apex Court.
Exhibit P46 TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL AFFIDAVIT
DATED 13/10/2023 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.
3799-3800 OF 2019 BEFORE THE APEX COURT.
Exhibit P47 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
20/12/2022 IN W.P.(C) NO. 35855/2022
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT.
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Exhibit P48 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
03/11/2023
Exhibit P49 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
20/01/2016 BEARING NO. S.O.190(E).
Exhibit P50 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
01/07/2016 BEARING NO. S.O. 2269(E).
Exhibit P51 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPARATIVE CHART
PREPARED BY THIS PETITIONER FOR
IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE
MEMBERS OF SEAC WITH THAT OF DEAC.
Exhibit P52 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 22/09/2023,
PASSED BY THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL,
CENTRAL ZONE BENCH AT BHOPAL.
Exhibit P53 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 29/10/2018
ISSUED BY SEIAA KERALA.
Exhibit P54 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
24/01/2018 IN WPC 27363 OF 2017 (THE
PARISTHITHY SAMRAKSHANA JANAKEEYA SAMITHY
V. STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY) REPORTED IN 2018 SCC ONLINE
KER 5733
Exhibit P55 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
28/02/2018 IN WA 398 OF 2018 PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT.
Exhibit P56 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT, DATED
02/03/2020 IN WPC 6149 OF 2020 (MARATH
ENTERPRISES AND CRUSHERS PVT. LTD. V.
STATE ENVIORNMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY) REPORTED IN 2020 SCC ONLINE
KER 2978.
Exhibit P57 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M. DATED 15/01/2024
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P58 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 18/04/2024
IN O.A. NO. 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE
NGT, PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P59 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M. DATED 15/03/2024
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P60 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M. DATED 07/05/2024
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPODNENT.
Exhibit P61 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08/08/2024
IN O.A. NO. 142/2022 ON THE FILES OF THE
NGT PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P62 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
14/10/2024 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26430/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE IN FORM
H EXECUTED ON 8/1/2018 WHICH IS VALID
TILL 7/1/2028 UNDER THE TERMS OF RULE 43
OF THE KERALA MINOR MINERAL CONCESSIONS
RULES, 2015 AND IN COMPLIANCE OF ARTICLE
299 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE FORM – E TRANSFER OF
QUARRYING LEASE DATED 08/11/2019.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY KERALA HAVING EC NO.
15/2017 DATED 31/8/2017.
Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF SEIAA ,
NO.161/A2/2019/SEIAA DATED 16/5/2019.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE DATED 13/2/2020
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
CONSENT VARIATION ORDER FILE
NO.KSPCB/MA/ICO/10010693/VAR 2022 DATED
2/9/2022 ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF THE
APPLICATION DATED 3/8/2023 ISSUED BY THE
5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED UNDER 232
OF THE PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1994 BY THE
THRIKALANGODE GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED
10/8/2021 TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ROYALTY CERTIFICATE IN
FORM O(C) DATED 21/11/2022 ISSUED BY THE
GEOLOGIST, MALAPPURAM TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION SO
NO. 1807(E) DATED 12/4/2022.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE FRONT PAGE OF THE MINING
PLAN ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE
PETITIONER DATED 22/01/2022.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
30/11/2022 IN W.P.(C). NO. 38705 /2022 OF
THIS HON’BLE COURT.
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RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
Annexure R1(b) A Copy of the Ministry’s Notification
S.O. 1886 (E) dated 20.04.2022
Annexure R1(c) True copy of the Ministry’s Notification
S.O. 1807 (E) dated 12.04.2022
Annexure R1(d) True copy of the Notification S.O. 221
(E) dated 18.01.2021.
Annexure R1(e) True copy of the OM dated 28.04.2023.
Annexure R1(a) True copy of the Environment Impact
Assessment, (EIA) Notification, 2006.
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26690/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE NO.
A/4005/18/DEIAA ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT
AUTHORITY, DATED 31/07/2018, FOR A PERIOD
OF 5 YEARS, IE, UPTO 30/07/2023.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021,
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 07/06/2018, AND
SHOWING THE MINEABLE RESERVES,
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, ISSUED BY THE JOINT
CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, BEARING
NO. E/SC/KL/22/1754(E67748), DATED
21/03/2023, WHICH IS VALID TILL
31/03/2027,
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE, BEARING
NO. PCB/KSRD/ICO/2596/2019, ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
DATED 04/11/2019, VALID UPTO 31/08/2024,
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, WEST ELERI GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
BEARING NO.
229/2023401123/RPTL19/GENERAL/2023/ 2379,
DATED 19/05/2023, FOR A PERIOD UPTO
30/07/2023
Exhibit P6(a) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SECRETARY, WEST ELERI GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
BEARING NO. 401123/RPTL20/GENERAL/2023/
4526/(4), DATED 19/07/2023,
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST QUARRYING PERMIT,
BEARING NO. QP NO.01/2023-
24/MM/GS/QP/DOKAS-DMG/591/2023-M DATED
19/06/2023 WITH VALIDITY UPTO 30/07/2023
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE
GRANT OF QUARRYING PERMIT SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, DATED
31/07/2023
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT OF FLASH
MESSAGE GENERATED IN THE WEB PORTAL OF
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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SEIAA DATED NIL
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127 TH MEETING HELD
ON 30 TH AND 31 ST MAY, 2023.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., WHICH IS REFERRED
TO IN EXT.P13 MINUTES DATED 28-4- 2023.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 7-12-
2022, WHICH IS MENTIONED IN EXHIBIT P12.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP(C ) NO.
5162/2023 DATED 22/02/2023.
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 27864/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE IN FORM H EXECUTED ON
23/3/2018 WHICH IS VALID TILL22/3/2030
UNDER THE TERMS OF RULE 43 OF THE KERALA
MINOR MINERAL CONCESSIONS RULES, 2015 AND
IN COMPLIANCE OF ARTICLE 299 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM HAVING
EC NO. 37/2017 DATED 23/1/2018.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OFF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE DATED 12/3/2019.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
CONSENT TO OPERATE DATED 14/2/2018 ISSUED
BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD.
Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 18/8/2023
TO RENEW CONSENT TO OPERATE.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED UNDER
SECTION 232 OF THE PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT,
1994 BY THE VAZHAKKADU GRAMA PANCHAYAT
DATED 16/1/2023.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
1/10/2022
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION SO
NO. 1807(E) DATED 12/4/2022.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST PAGE OF THE MINING
PLAN.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
26/10/2022 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
IN W.P.(C). NO. 34054 OF 2022.
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28218/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, DATED
14/09/2018.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, BEARING NO.K25/DEIAA/Q26/2017
DATED 18/4/2018.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021,
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED ‘ON 19-08-2016 AND
SHOWING THE MINEABLE RESERVES.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT
AUTHORITY, DATED 22-2-2022 BEARING NO.
E/SE/KL/22/130 (E970529), WHICH IS VALID
UPTO 21/02/2019 TO 31/03/2024.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE RENEWAL
ISSUED BY THE 3 RD RESPONDENT, KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED
09/05/2018, VALID UPTO 17/04/2023,
BEARING FILE NO.PCB/KTM/QR/294/2012,
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT
SHOWING THE REMITTANCE OF RS. 500/-
TOWARDS CONSENT FEE, ISSUED BY THE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED
07/08/2023.
Exhibit P7(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT
SHOWING REMITTANCE OF RS.99000/- TOWARDS
THE FEE FOR RENEWAL OF CONSENT, ISSUED BY
THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD , DATED
08/08/2023
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.1/2019-
2020/A-5/A6/1289, ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, MUNDAKKAYAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
DATED 03/04/2019, WHICH IS VALID UPTO
17/04/2023,
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER, ALONG WITH THE
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT, ISSUED BY THE 4
TH RESPONDENT DATED 07/08/2023,
Exhibit P9(a) TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
NO. KOT/QL/2018/2/MP-21/2023/71989 DATED
13/01/2023 FOR A PERIOD UP TO 31-03-2023
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE FLASH MESSAGE GENERATED
IN THE WEB SITE OF SEIAA TO THE EFFECT
THAT THE PROPONENTS NEED NOT APPROACH
SEIAA FOR SEPARATE/INDIVIDUAL ORDERS FOR
EXTENSION AS PER S.O.221(E), DATED NIL
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
SCHEME RESUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER,
ALONG WITH THE COVERING LETTER, DATED
15/06/2023.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.18271/23
DATED 13-06-23.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE DECISION TAKEN BY THE 5
TH RESPONDENT AS ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS
127 TH MEETING HELD ON 30 TH AND 31 ST
MAY, 2023 DOWNLOADED FROM THE OFFICIAL
PORTAL OF THE 5 TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., WHICH IS REFERRED
TO IN EXT.P14 MINUTES DATED 28-4- 2023.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 7-12-
2022.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 28223/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF AWARD ISSUED
BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF
INDIA, TO M/S. KNR CONSTRUCTIONS LTD.,
DATED 30/03/202I,
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN ‘M/S.
JAIHIND CONCRETE PRODUCTS’ AND THE 1ST
RESPONDENT, DATED 18/09/2019
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
TRANSFER OF QUARRYING LEASE, DATED
05/03/2022
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED IN THE
NAME OF ‘M/S. JAIHIND CONCRETE PRODUCTS’,
DATED 13/04/2018
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF ORDER ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT, WITH REGARD TO THE TRANSFER
OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE TO THE
PETITIONER HEREIN, BEARING NO.
1957/EC6/2022/SEIAA, DATED 19/05/2022
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED 18.01.2021
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES, DATED 15/02/2017
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO. E/SE/KL /
22/208(E97978), WHICH IS VALID FROM
07/03/2O23 UPTO 31/03/2028, ISSUED BY THE
DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE ISSUED BY
THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
DATED 13/03/2023, VALID UPTO STL03L2028,
BEARING FI1E NO. PCB/MLPM/ICO/RL/R18MAL15
1O3/2023
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.B3- 1837 /
2023-36 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, OORAGAM
GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED 27/03/2023, WHICH
IS VALID FROM 01/04/2023 UPTO 31/3/2027
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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NO. MAL/QL/2022/4/MP- 3/2023/75453 DATED
13/04/2023 FOR A PERIOD UPTO 05/10/2023
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY THE SCHEME OF MINING, WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ ON 10/01/2023
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE SENIOR GEOLOGIST, THROUGH
ONLINE, DATED 17/02/2023, WHICH IS
ENDORSED AS ‘RECEIVED’ ON 27/02/2023
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE L”T
RESPONDENT, DATED NII, SHOWING THE
VALIDITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE TILL
05/10/2023
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
17/06/2022 IN WP (C) 18285/2022
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.
22500/2023 DATED 11/07/2023
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127TH, MEETING HELD
ON 30TH AND 31″T MAY, 2023
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., WHICH IS REFERRED
TO IN EXT.P18 MINUTES DATED 28-4-2023
Exhibit P20 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 7-12-2O22
Exhibit P21 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR
EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER,
ALONG WITH THE COVERING LETTER DATED
12/01/2023
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
26.02.2018 VALID TILL 25.02.2030.
Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE
(VARIATION ORDER) DTD. 21.10.2022 ISSUED
BY THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
Exhibit P1(b) TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE WEST ELERI PANCHAYAT.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE NO. 8/17 DATED 20.10.2017
VALID TILL 20.10.2022 ISSUED BY THE
DEIAA, KASARGOD.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12.04.2022 BEARING NUMBER S.O. 1807(E)
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ABSTRACT OF THE MINING
PLAN APPROVED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT ON
13.05.2022.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
30.03.2023 IN WP(C) NO. 10987/2023 ON THE
FILES OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
28.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ABSTRACT OF THE MINUTES
OF THE 127TH MEETING OF THE 4TH
RESPONDENT HELD ON 30TH AND 31ST OF MAY,
2023.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 29463/2023
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, DATED
29/07/2019.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, DATED 01/12/2017.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES, DATED 29/03/2017.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SE/KL/22/87(E90026), WHICH IS VALID
FROM 28/02/2020 UPTO 31/03/2025, ISSUED
BY THE DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE ISSUED BY
THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
DATED 19/10/2022, VALID 28/07/2025,
BEARING FILE NO.
PCB/MLPM/ICO/R1/R16MAL3129431/2022
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.A6/-
1716/2019-20-129, ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, OORNGATTIRI GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
DATED 24/04/2019, WHICH IS VALID UPTO
31/3/2024.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
NO. MAL/QL/2019/14/MP- 89/2023/79675
DATED 23/08/2023, FOR A PERIOD UPTO
01/10/2023.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.
DMG/1379/2022, DATED 21/04/2022 ISSUED BY
THE DIRECTOR, MINING & GEOLOGY,
DIRECTORATE.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE 1 ST MOVEMENT PERMIT
ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO THE
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PETITIONER DATED 10/02/2020.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.
20549/2023 DATED 23/06/2023.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 3 RD RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127 TH MEETING HELD
ON 30 TH AND 31 ST MAY, 2023.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., DATED 28-4- 2023.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 7-12-2022.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
WP(C)35855/22 AND 35871/2022 DATED 20-12-
22.
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN
WP(C)NO.18285/2022 DATED 17-06-2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE DATED
29/8/2022 ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD TO THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT DATED
10/5/2019 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE FRONT PAGE OF MINING PLAN
WHICH WAS APPROVED ON 23/10/2017 BY THE
GEOLOGIST, MALAPPURAM
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY
THE CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES DATED 18/1/2023
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE NO.
43/2018 DATED 9/2/2018 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE 34 TH MEETING OF THE SEIAA
HELD ON 31/10/2014
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE 89TH MEETING
OF THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY DATED 27 TH FEBRUARY, 2020
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN DEEPAK KUMAR &OTHERS
VS. STATE OF HARYANA & OTHERS REPORTED IN
2012 4 SCC 629
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 4/2/2021
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 9/2/2021
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P(C). NO.
3280/2021
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE 112 MINUTES
SEIAA THE PETITIONER QUARRY WAS CONSIDERED AS
ITEM NO. 112.52
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY
OF FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE TO THE PETITIONER
DATED 25/3/2022
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 15/6/2023
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE GEOLOGIST,
MALAPPURAM
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 31/7/2023
ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 2/8/2023 ISSUED
BY THE GEOLOGIST, MALAPPURAM TO THE
PETTITIONER.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF QUARRYING
LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND
THE 2 ND RESPONDENT, DATED 28/11/2018.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, BEARING NO.DEIAA/MAL/EC/023/2017
DATED 23/12/2017.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ON15/09/2017, BY THE 2 ND
RESPONDENT, AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE SO 221 (E) DATED 18/01/2021
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-2022
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
SCHEME OF MINING SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 2 ND RESPONDENT, DATED NIL,
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER SUBMITTED
ALONG WITH THE SCHEME OF MINING, WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT SHOWING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SCHEME
OF MINING BY THE 2 ND RESPONDENT, DATED
24/03/2023,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT, IN WP(C) NO. 16884/2023,
DATED 29/05/2023,
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT TAKEN FROM THE
OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 3 RD RESPONDENT,
VIZ., KOMPAS, SHOWING THE VALIDITY OF
PETITIONER’S ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE UPTO
31/03/2024,
Exhibit P9(a) TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED 13-8-
2023 FOR A PERIOD UPTO 1-9- 2023 BEARING NO.
MAL/QL/2018/38/MP-20/2023/79620
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SE/KL/22/185(E104701) VALID FROM
10/03/2023 TO 31/03/2028, ISSUED BY THE DY.
CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO. B2-2796/2023-
39/2023-24 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY,
KANNAMANGALAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED
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27/03/2023, WHICH IS VALID FROM 01/04/2023
UPTO 31/03/2024,
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
CONSENT TO OPERATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED
11/09/2018 VALID UPTO 01/09/2023, BEARING
FILE NO. PCB/CO/8330/18
Exhibit P12(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF CONSENT SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE 4 TH RESPONDENT, ALONG WITH THE
PAYMENT RECEIPT DATED 30/06/2023,
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE FLASH MESSAGE GENERATED IN
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF SEIAA, DATED NIL
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 17/06/2022
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP (C)
18285/2022.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127 TH MEETING HELD ON
30 TH AND 31 ST MAY, 2023 DOWNLOADED FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 1 ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., WHICH IS REFERRED TO
IN EXT.P15 MINUTES DATED 28-4- 2023,
Exhibit p17 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 7-12- 2022.
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 8-06-
2022 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.
NO.14635/2022.
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.24415/2023,
DATED 24-8-2023.
Exhibit P20 TRUE COPY OF YET ANOTHER INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.18873/2023, DATED 22-6-2023.
Exhibit P21 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HONBLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.35855/2022 AND
W.P.(C) NO.35871/2022, DATED 20-12-2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN
PETITIONER AND THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, DATED
04/12/2017,
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED BY THE
COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO THE PETITIONER
DATED 23/09/2017
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021,
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES, DATED NIL,
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY
THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, DATED 20/09/2022,
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/1613(E75845), WHICH IS VALID
FROM 08/03/2023 UPTO 31/03/2028, ISSUED
BY THE DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE BEARING NO. A3
70/2021 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY,
KOODRANHI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED
01/04/2021, WHICH IS VALID FROM
01/04/2021 UPTO 31/3/2026.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
NO. KOZ/QL/2017/17/MP- 101/2023/78311,
DATED 12/07/2023.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
CONSENT VARIATION ORDER ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
DATED 12/04/2022, VALID UPTO 23/09/2023,
BEARING FILE NO. PCB/KKD/DO/2514/2017.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 3 RD RESPONDENT ALONG WITH
PAYMENT RECEIPT DATED 20/09/2023.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED
12-4-2022
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Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
SCHEME OF MINING, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’, AND SHOWING THE
MINEABLE RESERVES, ALONG WITH THE
COVERING LETTER, DATED 03/10/2022.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT, SHOWING THE VALIDITY OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE TILL 07/10/2023.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN A SIMILAR MATTER
IE., IN W.P.(C) NO. 18873/ 2023 DATED
22/6/2023.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 4 TH RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127 TH MEETING HELD
ON 30 TH AND 31 ST MAY, 2023.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., WHICH IS REFERRED
TO IN EXT.P15 MINUTES DATED 28-4- 2023.
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 7-12-
2022.
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP (C) NO.
14635/2022 DATED 8/6/2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
PETITIONER AND THE 1 ST RESPONDENT, DATED
27/02/2019,
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, BEARING
NO.16/DEIAA/KL/MIN/3400/2016 DATED
23/09/2017
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE SO 221 (E) DATED
18/01/2021
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 27/04/2017 BY THE 1
ST RESPONDENT, AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES,
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SE/KL/22/319 (E126861) DATED 12/3/2021
VALID UPTO 31/3/2025 ISSUED BY THE DY.
CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.JC2/91/23-24
ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, KODIYATHUR GRAMA
PANCHAYAT, DATED 30/03/2023, WHICH IS
VALID FROM 01/04/2023 UPTO 31/03/2024,
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
NO. KOZ/QL/2015/24/MP- 137/2023/80740
DATED 15-09-2023 VALID FROM 15-09-2023 TO
21-09-2023
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
CONSENT TO OPERATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED
17/07/2022 VALID UPTO 23/09/2023, BEARING
FILE NO. KSPCB/KZ/ICO/10004484/2022
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF CONSENT
SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 3 RD RESPONDENT,
ALONG WITH THE PAYMENT RECEIPT DATED
26/8/2023
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
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Exhibit P10(a) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IS A SIMILAR MATTER, IE, IN
WP (C) NO.35855/2022 DATED 20/12/2022
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT TAKEN FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT, DATED NIL, SHOWING THE
VALIDITY OF PETITIONER’S ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.
18873/2023 DATED 22/06/2023,
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 4 TH RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127 TH MEETING HELD
ON 30 TH AND 31 ST MAY, 2023
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., WHICH IS REFERRED
TO IN EXT.P13 MINUTES DATED 28-4- 2023.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 7-12-2022.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P. NO.14635/2022
DATED 8/6/2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE DEED DATED
12.07.2019 EXECUTED BETWEEN THE STATE
GOVERNMENT AND THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE
ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES DATED 23.01.2020.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED 21.07.2023
IN FILE NO. PCB/KKD/DO/8573/2018.
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY,
KOZHIKODE DATED 16.03.2018 IN NO.
61/DEIAA/KL/MIN/ 5384/2017.
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTION OF
THE PETITIONER’S MINING PLAN DATED
10.01.2017.
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.06.2019
ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY, VANIMEL GRAMA
PANCHAYAT.
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO. A10-A10-
2610/19/2019-20 DATED 20.06.2019 ISSUED
BY VANIMEL GRAMA PANCHAYAT.
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED SO 2021(E)
DATED 18.01.2021 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
NO.1.
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED
17.10.2023 OF THE 7TH RESPONDENT IN NO.
29/2023-24/GBS/DOKOZ-DMG/1334/2023-M AND
ITS TYPED COPY.
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 12.04.2022
ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 IN SO 1807 (E).
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 28.04.2023 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
NO.1.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON INTERIM ORDER
DATED 13.11.2023 ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE
COURT IN WP(C) NO. 35896/2023 AND
CONNECTED CASES.
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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DATED 15.03.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
NO.1 IN NO.IA3-22/11/2023-
IA.III(E208230).
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15.03.2024
ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA,
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
INSTITUTIONS IN NO. GO(RT). NO.
616/2024/LSGD
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE DEED DATED
05/03/2018 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
BEARING NO. 27/2017 DATED 07/11/2017 WITH
FILE NO. 55/KINR/2017/DEIAA ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER BY THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT
IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, KANNUR.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT DATED 16/02/2016
ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED CONSENT DATED
09/10/2020 AS PER CONSENT NO.
PCB/KNR/ICO-R1/90/2020 ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED EXPLOSIVE
LICENSE DATED 18/01/2023 VALID UPTO
31/03/2028.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LATEST PANCHAYAT LICENSE
DATED 31/03/2023 TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
SCHEME OF MINING SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER AND GOT APPROVED BY THE
COMPETENT AUTHORITY.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ORIGINAL MINING PLAN.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
18/01/2021 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12/04/2022 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE SITE INSPECTION REPORT
SECURED BY THE PETITIONER FROM THE
INTEGRATED REGIONAL OFFICE AT BANGALORE
OF MOEF OF THE UNION OF INDIA.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT OF THIS HON’BLE
COURT IN ANEESH KUMAR V. SECRETARY,
MALOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
06/10/2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
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BEFORE THE SECRETARY, PERINGOME VAIKKARA
GRAMA PANCHAYAT.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT ISSUED TO
THE PETITIONER FROM PERINGOME VAIKKARA
GRAMA PANCHAYAT.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
06/10/2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, KANNUR.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
DATED 15/01/2016 FOR THE EIA NOTIFICATION
2016
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
DATED 20/01/2016 FOR THE EIA NOTIFICATION
2016.
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
DATED 01/07/2016 FOR THE EIA NOTIFICATION
2016.
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON ORDER DATED
13/09/2018 OF THE HON’BLE NGT, PRINCIPAL
BENCH, NEW DELHI, IN O.A. NO. 186/2016
AND CONNECTED CASES.
Exhibit P20 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31/01/2020
BY THE HON’BLE APEX COURT.
Exhibit P21 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 19/05/2020
IN THE SAID CIVIL APPEAL DIARY NO.
6611/2020.
Exhibit P22 TRUE COPY OF OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
12/12/2018 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit P23 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT OA 142 /2022
ON THE FILES OF THE NGT PRINCIPAL BENCH
AT NEW DELHI
Exhibit P24 TRUE COPY OF THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT DATED
31/01/2023 FILED BY MOEF & CC IN O.A. NO.
142/2022 BEFORE THE NGT, PRINCIPAL BENCH,
NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P25 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 28/02/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P26 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04/07/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P27 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 15/07/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
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Exhibit P28 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 21/07/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P29 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04/08/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P30 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 22/08/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P31 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 02/09/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P32 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 08/09/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P33 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 07/12/2022
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P34 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 09/02/2023
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P35 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 25/04/2023
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P36 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 15/05/2023
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P37 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 22/05/2023
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P38 ACTUALLY TRUE COPY OF THE ADDITIONAL
AFFIDAVIT FILED BY MOEF IN THE MONTH OF
MAY, 2023.
Exhibit P39 TRUE COPY OF THE OM DATED 28/04/2023
ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
Exhibit P40 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 30/05/2023
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P41 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER, DATED 21/07/2023
IN OA 142/2022ON THE FILES OF THE NGT
PRINCIPAL BENCH AT NEW DELHI.
Exhibit P42 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION HELD ON 30TH AND 31ST MAY, 2023
OF THE 6TH RESPONDENT.
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Exhibit P43 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
08/11/2018, BEARING NO. KAN/QL/2018/9/MP-
1/2018/15319.
Exhibit P44 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
18/09/2023, BEARING NO. KAN/QL/2018/9/MP-
92/2023/80813.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BY THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT, IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER,
DATED 18/07/2018,
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED BY DEIAA,
BEARING NO. DIA/KL/MIN/7575/2017 DATED
21/03/2018 FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 12/07/2017 AND SHOWING THE
MINEABLE RESERVES
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINUTES OF THE 34 TH MEETING OF THE 8 TH
RESPONDENT DATED 31/10/2014
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO. 18966/2021
DATED 15/09/2021
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021,
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, VALID FROM 21/3/2023
TO 31/03/2024, ISSUED BY THE DY. CHIEF.
CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P7(a) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED
05/02/2024, SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.1/2022-
2023/A-4/1978/22, ISSUED BY THE 6 TH
RESPONDENT, DATED 01/04/2022 FOR A PERIOD
UPTO 31/03/2023,
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE 6 TH RESPONDENT, SANS THE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT DATED 30/01/2024,
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
CONSENT VARIATION ORDER, BEARING NO.
KSPCB/TV/ICO/10012374/VAR/2022 ISSUED BY
THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
DATED 27/11/2022 VALID UPTO 28/02/2024,
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 5
TH RESPONDENT, FOR RENEWAL OF CONSENT,
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DATED NIL,
Exhibit 11(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION
RECEIPT SANS PAYMENT RECEIPT ISSUED BY
THE 5 TH RESPONDENT DATED 07/02/2024
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF S.O.1807(E), DATED 12-4-2022
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME OF MINING WITH
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ BY THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT ON 20/09/2022 AND SHOWING THE
MINEABLE RESOURCE
Exhibit P13(a) TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.NO.35855/2022 AND
W.P.NO.35871/2022 DATED 20-12-2022
Exhibit P13( b) TRUE COPY OF THE G.O NO. 1257/2023/1D
DATED 14/12/2023,
Exhibit P13(c) TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE
KERALA POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED
05/02/2024
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 8 TH RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127 TH MEETING HELD
ON 30 TH AND 31 ST MAY, 2023
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M., WHICH IS REFERRED
TO IN EXT.P14 MINUTES DATED 28-4- 2023,
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, DATED 7-12-
2022,
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P. NO.14635/2022,
DATED 08/06/2022,
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.35896/2023 DATED 13/11/2023
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.3758/2024 DATED 01/02/2024
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
NO.24/2017 DATED 07.11.2017 ISSUED BY THE
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY, KANNUR.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE IN FORM
H DATED 20.05.2019 EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
4TH RESPONDENT AND PETITIONER.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE STOCK REPORT OF
KAN.QL/2016/3 (FILE REF NO.14114) FROM
01.01.2009 TILL 04.09.2023.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING
NO.S.O.141(E), DATED 15-1-2016 ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P 5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION
NO.SO.190(E) DT.20-1-2016 CONSTITUTING
DEIAA AND DEAC FOR ALL THE DISTRICTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O.1807(E), DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS NO.120/2023-
24/MM/GS/DOKAN-DMG/1330/ 2023 -M DATED
10.10.2023 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF ORDER PASSED BY THE NATIONAL
GREEN TRIBUNAL (PRINCIPAL BENCH) DATED
13-9-2018 IN O.A.NO.186/2016.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
28.04.2023 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE (IMPACT ASSESSMENT
DIVISION).
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
03.11.2023 ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE (IMPACT ASSESSMENT
DIVISION).
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE ONLINE RECEIPT ISSUED TO
THE PETITIONER EVIDENCING FILING OF
APPLICATION IN PARIVESH PORTAL DATED
22.12.2023.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BY THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT, IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER,
DATED 21/08/2017.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE GRANTED TO THE
PETITIONER, BEARING NO.
DEIAA/MAL/EC/011/2016 DATED 19/06/2017
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 17/02/2017 AND SHOWING THE
MINEABLE RESERVES,
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINUTES OF THE 34 TH MEETING OF THE 7 TH
RESPONDENT DATED 31/10/2014
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021, ISSUED BY THE 8 TH
RESPONDENT,
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/720(E31464), VALID FROM
27/12/2022 TO 31/03/2027, ISSUED BY THE
DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE NO.A4-
1095/23/19, ISSUED BY THE 5 TH
RESPONDENT, DATED 27/03/2019 WHICH IS
VALID FROM 01/04/2019 UPTO 31/03/2024,
Exhibit P7(a) TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER SANS ACKNOWLEDGMENT
RECEIPT DATED 21/02/2024,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE
ISSUED BY THE 4 TH RESPONDENT BEARING NO.
KSPCB/MA/ICO/10006734/2022, DATED
19/07/2022 FOR A PERIOD UPTO 18/06/2023
Exhibit P8(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION
RECEIPT SANS PAYMENT RECEIPT ISSUED BY
THE 4 TH RESPONDENT DATED 27/01/2024
Exhibit P8(b) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
INTEGRATED CONSENT TO OPERATE RENEWAL
BEARING NO. PCB/MLPM/CO-
R1/R17MAL5530843/2020 ISSUED BY THE
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KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
DATED 05/06/2020,
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022 ISSUED BY THE 8 TH RESPONDENT,
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME OF MINING WITH
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ ON 19/02/2024 AND
SHOWING THE MINEABLE RESOURCE.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 7 TH RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127 TH MEETING HELD
ON 30 TH AND 31 ST MAY, 2023.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P. NO.14635/2022
DATED 08/06/2022.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.35896/2023 DATED 13/11/2023
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.3758/2024 DATED 01/02/2024.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R8(d) True copy of Notification no. SO 2731(E)
dated 09.09.2013
Exhibit R8(e) True copy of the OM dated 12.12.2018
Exhibit R8(f) True copy of the OM dated 15.12.2021
Exhibit R8(g) True copy of the Enforcement and
Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining
EMGSM-2020
Exhibit R8(h) True copy of the letter issued by CPCB
dated 11.06.2021
Exhibit R8(i) Copy of the OM dated 28.04.2023 issued by
Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change
Exhibit R8(j) A true copy of the OM dated 03.11.2023
Exhibit R8(k) A true copy of the OM dated 15.01.2024
Exhibit R8(l) True copy of the OM dated 15.03.2024
Exhibit R8(m) A copy of the order dated 18.04.2024
Exhibit R8(n) A true copy of the OM dated 07.05.2024
Exhibit R8(o) A true copy of the letter dated
19.09.2024
Exhibit R8(p) True copy of OM dated 14.10.2024
Annexure R8(b) A true Copy of the Ministry’s
Notification S.O. 1807 (E) dated
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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12.04.2022
Annexure R8(c) A true copy of the Ministry's
Notification S.0. 1886 (E) dated
20.04.2022.
Annexure R8(a) True copy of Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Notification No. SO 1533
dated 14.09.2006.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING
NO.1071(A)/EC1/2016/SEIAA, DATED 15-3-
2018, GRANTED BY SEIAA,
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF MINING
PLAN DATED 19-01-2016 APPROVED BY THE
COMPETENT AUTHORITY.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN, WHICH IS APPROVED ON 11- 5-
2022.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRY LEASE GRANTED TO THE PETITIONER
DATED 19-10-2022 ENDING ON 18-10-2034.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT VARIATION ORDER
ISSUED BY THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
BEARING
NO.KSPCB/TV/ICO/10019188/VAR/2023, DATED
13-3-2023, VALID UPTO 14-3-2024.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF CONSENT AND
FEE PAID RECEIPT DATED 3-02-2024.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT
AUTHORITY DATED 22-4-2021, WHICH IS VALID
UPTO 31-3-2024.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
LOCAL AUTHORITY VIZ. VELLANAD GRAMA
PANCHAYAT DATED 1-4-2019, WHICH IS VALID
UPTO 31-3-2024.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT ISSUED
BY THE MINING & GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT DATED
13-2-2024, UPTO THE PERIOD 3-3-2024
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), ISSUED BY THE
MOEF, DATED 18.01.2021,
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022.
ExhibitP12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED 11-
12-2023 IN W.P.(C) NO.41115/2023.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINE CLOSURE PLAN DATED 11-05-22.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN
PETITIONER AND THE SENIOR GEOLOGIST,
DATED 13/09/2018.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING NO.
1168/EC/SEIAA/KL/2017 DATED 17/03/2018
VALID UPTO 16/03/2023 ISSUED BY THE 4 TH
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE MINING PLAN, WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ DATED 14/11/2017,
BY THE 1 ST RESPONDENT AND SHOWING THE
MINEABLE RESERVES.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINUTES OF THE 34 TH MEETING OF THE 4 TH
RESPONDENT DATED 31/10/2014.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021,
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/1052(E48857), WHICH IS VALID
FROM 06/02/2020 FOR A PERIOD UPTO
31/03/2025, ISSUED BY THE DY. CHIEF.
CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT VARIATION ORDER
ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD, DATED 30/01/2024, VALID
UPTO 12/09/2028, BEARING FILE NO.
KSPCB/ER2/ICO/10056684/VAR/2024
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE BEARING NO.
01/2024-25 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY,
ARAKUZHA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED
15/02/2024, WHICH IS VALID FROM
16/03/2024 TO 31/03/2025
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
NO. ERN/QL/2018/100/MP- 12/2024/86906
DATED 11/02/2024 FOR A PERIOD UPTO
15/03/2024
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P10(a) TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME OF MINING WITH
ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ ON 24/04/2023 AND
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SHOWING MINEABLE RESERVES
Exhibit P10(b) TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE 1
ST RESPONDENT DATED 12/01/2024
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.35855/2022
AND W.P.(C) NO.35871/2022, DATED 20-12-
2022
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O NO. 1257/2023/1D
DATED 14/12/2023.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED 05/02/2024.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT TAKEN FROM
THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT SHOWING THE VALIDITY OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE, DATED NIL.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.14635/2022, DATED 08/06/2022.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP( C) NO. 479/2024
DATED 08/01/2024.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN
PETITIONER AND THE SENIOR GEOLOGIST,
DATED 30/08/2018,
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING NO.
1161/EC/SEIAA/KL/2017 DATED 17/03/2018
ISSUED BY THE 4 TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE MINING PLAN, WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT ‘ APPROVED’ DATED 21/10/2017,
BY THE 1 ST RESPONDENT,
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINUTES OF THE 34 TH MEETING OF THE 4 TH
RESPONDENT DATED 31/10/2014
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/1577(E61449), DATED 22/01/2021
WHICH IS VALID UPTO 31/03/2026, ISSUED BY
THE DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
ERNAKULAM
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE
CONSENT VARIATION ORDER ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
DATED 19/01/2023, VALID UPTO 31/05/2024,
BEARING FILE NO. KSPCB / MA/ ICO/
10017183/ VAR/ 2023,
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, ANGADIPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
DATED 30/03/2023, BEARING NO 400889/
RPTL20 / GPO/ 2023 / 2016,
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING
NO. MAL/QL/2018/29/MP- 58/2023/77521`
DATED 10/06/2023 FOR A PERIOD UPTO
08/08/2023
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021,
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
22/03/2023 IN W.P.(C) NO.10078/2023
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE
WP(C) No. 23150 OF 2023 & Conn. Cases.
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PANCHAYAT DATED 29/03/2023 SHOWING THE
REMITTANCE OF RS. 12500/-
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME OF MINING PLAN,
WITH THE ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ ON
22/02/2024 AND SHOWING THE MINEABLE
RESERVES,
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.35855/2022
AND W.P.(C) NO.35871/2022, DATED 20-12-
2022.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O NO. 1257/2023/1D
DATED 14/12/2023.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED 05/02/2024
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.14635/2022, DATED 08/06/2022.
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED IN
WP(C) NO. 479/2024 DATED 08/01/2024.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P 1 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED TO THE
PETITIONER BY THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT
IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, ERNAKULAM
DATED 19.3.2018.
Exhibit P 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE SO NO. 1807(E) DATED
12.4.2022.
Exhibit P 3 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
APPROVED MINING PLAN SHOWING SCHEME OF
MINING, DATED 20.9.2017 ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P 4 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION OF THE
2ND RESPONDENT GEOLOGIST TO THE
PETITIONER DATED 29.2.2024.
Exhibit P 5 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER IN W.P.
(C). 23092 OF 2023 DATED 16.11.2023.
Exhibit P 6 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 15.3.2024 OF THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit-P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE NO.DIA/KL/PL/34/2017 DATED
05.03.2018 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT
ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESMENT AUTHORITY,
PALAKKAD.
Exhibit-P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PERMIT DATED 06.05.2020
ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.
S.O.221(E) DATED 18.01.2021 ISSUED BY THE
SIXTH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.
S.O.1807 (E) DATED 12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE
SIXTH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
04.01.2024 IN W.P.(C) NO.42364/2023 OF THIS
HONOURABLE COURT.
Exhibit-P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF INTENT DATED
15.02.2024 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED
26.02.2024 OF THE THIRD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE-RENEWAL DATED 20.02.2024 ISSUED BY
THE SECOND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR CONSENT
VARIATION ALONG WITH THE RECEIPT FOR
PAYMENT OF FEE SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE SECOND RESPONDENT DATED
02.03.2024.
Exhibit-P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127TH MEETING HELD ON
30TH AND 31ST MAY, 2023 DOWNLOADED FROM THE
OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
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Exhibit-P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED
28.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE SIXTH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 07.12.2022
PASSED BY THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL.
Exhibit-P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT DATED 08.06.2022 IN I.A
NO.8/2022 IN W.P.(C) NO.14635/2022.
Exhibit-P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT DATED 11.12.2023 IN
W.P.(C) NO.41067/2023.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE IN FORM H EXECUTED ON
14/8/2017 WHICH IS VALID TILL 13/8/2027
UNDER THE TERMS OF RULE 43 OF THE KERALA
MINOR MINERAL CONCESSIONS RULES, 2015 AND
IN COMPLIANCE OF ARTICLE 299 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY KERALA TO THE
PETITIONER HAVING EC NO. 10/2017 DATED
19/6/2017.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE DATED 4/3/2020 ISSUED
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO THE
PETITIONER.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
CONSENT TO OPERATE DATED 19/8/2020 ISSUED
BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit p4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT OF VARIATION
ORDER ISSUED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT DATED
11/5/2022 TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P4(b) TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD TO
THE PETITIONER , DATED 24/02/2024.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED UNDER 232
OF THE PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1994 BY THE
THRIKALAKODE GRAMA PANCHAYAT TO THE
PETITIONER DATED 24/6/2023.
Exhibit P5(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE DATED 04/04/2019
ISSUED BY EDAVANNA GRAMA PANCHAYATH TO
THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
21/2/2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO
THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE GAZZETTE NOTIFICATION IN
SO NO. 1807(E) DATED 12/4/2022.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE FRONT PAGE OF THE MINING
PLAN DATED 15/5/2023 ISSUED BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.
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Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN W.P.(C). NO.
7293/2023 DATED 1/6/2023 OF THIS HON’BLE
COURT.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16/11/2023
IN W.P.(C). NO. 26430/2023 OF THIS
HON’BLE COURT.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
4/3/2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 5TH RESPONDENT.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit-P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
NO.DIA/KL/PL/08/2018 DATED 07.05.2018
ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT
ASSESMENT AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD.
Exhibit-P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING
NO. S.O.221(E) DATED 18.01.2021 ISSUED BY
THE SIXTH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION BEARING
NO. S.O.1807(E) DATED 12.04.2022 ISSUED
BY THE SIXTH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF INTENT DATED
15.02.2024 ISSUED BY THE THIRD
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127TH MEETING HELD
ON 30TH AND 31ST MAY, 2023 DOWNLOADED
FROM THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 28.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE SIXTH
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit-P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 07.12.2022
PASSED BY THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL.
Exhibit-P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED
BY THIS HON’BLE COURT DATED 08.06.2022 IN
I.A NO.8/2022 IN W.P.(C) NO.14635/2022.
Exhibit-P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
04.01.2024 IN W.P.(C) NO.42364/2023 OF
THIS HONOURABLE COURT.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE FORM LE3 LICENCE
ISSUED BY THE JOINT CHIEF CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, SOUTH CIRCLE, CHENNAI ON
05.12.2003 VALID UP TO 31.03.2028 TO THE
PETITIONER.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE-RENEWAL ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ON
3.05.2023 VALID UP TO 27.04.2028.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENCE RENEWED
AND ISSUED ON 06.05.2023 FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEARS COMMENCING FROM
01.04.2023 TILL 31.03.2028.
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINING PLAN PREPARED BY THE RECOGNIZED
QUALIFIED PERSON APPROVED BY THE 3 RD
RESPONDENT DATED 26.12.2017.
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE DATED 27.04.2018 ISSUED BY THE
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD FOR THE QUARRY OF THE
PETITIONER.
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE
EXECUTED BETWEEN THE PETITIONER AND THE
STATE GOVERNMENT DATED 18.05.2018.
Exhibit P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE AMENDMENT DATED
12.04.2022 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
12.04.2022.
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
SCHEME OF MINING APPROVED BY THE 3 RD
RESPONDENT DATED 04.12.2023.
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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DATED 28.04.2023 ISSUED BY THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 03.11.2023 ISSUED BY THE 1 ST
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
13.11.2023 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE OF THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P© NO.
35896/2023.
Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED
BY THE HON'BLE APEX COURT DATED
12.11.2024 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3799-
3800/2019.
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
27.03.2025 PASSED BY THE HON’BLE IN CIVIL
APPEAL NOS. 3799-3800/2019.
Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINUTES OF THE 172-D MEETING OF THE SEAC,
KERALA HELD ON 7-9/10/2024.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF QUARRY
LEASE EXECUTED IN FAVOR OF THE
PETITIONER, BY THE 1 ST RESPONDENT DATED
16/05/2018.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED BY DEIAA
DATED 21/03/2018.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E), DATED
18.01.2021.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.9749/2023,
DATED 21/03/2023.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
MINING PLAN WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY ON
28/09/2017.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/1716(E81333) ISSUED BY THE
DEPUTY CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
DATED 20/04/2022, WITH A VALIDITY UPTO
31/03/2027.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
CONSENT VARIATION ORDER ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,
BEARING NO.
KSPCB/TV/ICO/10022371/VAR/2023 DATED
15/04/2023 WITH A VALIDITY UPTO
31/03/2024.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPLICATION SANS PAYMENT RECEIPT FEE
DATED 20/03/2024.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, MUDAKKAL GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED
18/04/2023, FOR A PERIOD UPTO 31/03/2024.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
APPLICATION DATED 18-04-2023 SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 6TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-
2022
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
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SCHEME SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED
18/04/2023.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT I.E,
BEARING NO. THI/QL/2018/6/MP-
17/2023/76044 DATED 04/05/2023 FOR A
PERIOD UPTO 20/03/2024.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
DECISION TAKEN BY THE 4 TH RESPONDENT, AS
ITEM NO.127.37 IN ITS 127 TH MEETING HELD
ON 30 TH AND 31 ST MAY, 2023 DOWNLOADED
FROM THE OFFICIAL PORTAL OF THE 4 TH
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM ISSUED
BY THE MOEF, DATED 28-4- 2023.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
DATED 13-9-2018 IN O.A.NO.186/2016
(SATENDRA PANDEY V. MOEF & CC AND
ANOTHER).
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION ISSUED BY
THE SEIAA DATED 29-10-2018.
Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O 141(E) DATED
15/01/2016 ISSUED BY THE MOEF AND CC.
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF S.O 190(E) DATED 20/01/2016
ISSUED BY THE MOEF.
Exhibit P20 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11-12-2018
PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL IN
O.A.NO.520/2016.
Exhibit P21 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 7-12-2022 IN
O.A.NO.142/2022 IN JAYANTH KUMAR V. MOEF
&CC.
Exhibit P22 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M. DATED 3-11-2023.
Exhibit P23 TRUE COPY OF THE O.M DATED 15/03/2024
ISSUED BY THE MOEF.
Exhibit P24 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
08/06/2022 PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
IN W.P. NO.14635/2022.
Exhibit P25 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.
24415/2023 DATED 16/11/2023.
Exhibit P26 TRUE COPY OF AN INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.
11873/2024 DATED 22/03/2024.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE DATED
29/8/2022 ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD TO THE
PETITIONER.
Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 22/1/2024
ISSUED BY THE 6TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT DATED
10/5/2019 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE FRONT PAGE OF MINING
PLAN WHICH WAS APPROVED ON 23/10/2017 BY
THE GEOLOGIST, MALAPPURAM.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RENEWED CERTIFICATE
ISSUED BY THE CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES
DATED 18/1/2023.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
NO. 43/2018 DATED 9/2/2018 ISSUED BY THE
1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE 34TH MEETING OF THE
SEIAA HELD ON 31/10/2014.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE 89TH
MEETING OF THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY DATED 27TH FEBRUARY,
2020.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN DEEPAK KUMAR
& OTHERS VS. STATE OF HARYANA &
OTHERS REPORTED IN 2012 4 SCC 629.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE 112
MINUTES SEIAA THE PETITIONER QUARRY WAS
CONSIDERED AS ITEM NO. 112.52.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER SEND BY THE
PETITONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT DATED
25/3/2022.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER SEND BY THE
PETITIONER TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT DATED
15/6/2023.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED
31/7/2023 ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO
THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 2/8/2023
ISSUED BY THE GEOLOGIST, MALAPPURAM TO
THE PETITIONER.
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Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE PANCHAYAT LICENSE DATED
25/1/2024 ISSUED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT TO
THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE INTEGRATED CONSENT TO
OPERATE ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD TO THE PETITIONER
DATED 22/1/2024.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM (OM)
DATED 15/3/2024 ISSUED BY THE 4TH
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
20/3/2024 IN W.P.(C). NO. 11194/2024 OF
THIS HON’BLE COURT.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE DATED 06.09.2018 ISSUED BY
RESPONDENT NO.4 IN
108/DEIAA/KL/MIN/14786/2018.
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED
14.05.2019 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.5 IN
NO. 67/2019-20/11300/M3/2017/DMG ALONG
WITH THE COVERING LETTER.
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT DATED
12.06.2019 EXECUTED BY THE PETITIONER AND
RESPONDENT NO.6.
Exhibit P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED SO 2021(E)
DATED 18.01.2021 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
NO.1.
Exhibit P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 12.04.2022
ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.1 IN SO NO. 1807
(E).
Exhibit P5(a) A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20.03.2024
IN WP(C) NO. 11082/2024.
Exhibit P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 28.04.2023 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
NO.1.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMON INTERIM ORDER
DATED 13.11.2023 ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE
COURT IN WP(C) NO. 35896/2023 AND
CONNECTED CASES.
Exhibit P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 15.03.2024 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
NO.1 IN NO.IA3-22/11/2023-
IA.III(E208230).
Exhibit P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 14.12.2023
PASSED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 IN GO(RT) NO.
1257/2023/ID.
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.01.2024
ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.6 IN NO48/2023-
24/GBS/QL/DOKOZ-DMG/1523/2023-M.
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT TAKEN FROM
THE WEBSITE OF RESPONDENT NO.5 TAKEN ON
02.04.2024.
Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL REPRESENTATION
DATED 03.04.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE
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Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 07.02.2024
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO.
4640/2024.
Exhibit P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 26.03.2024
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN WP(C) NO.
12496/2024.
Exhibit P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED
21.04.2022 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO. 5 IN
NO. DMG/1379/2022.
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE PETITIONER’S STOCK
REPORT APPROVED IN KOMPAS PORTAL FROM
01.04.2019 TO 31.03.2020 DATED
02.04.2024.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN
PETITIONER AND THE 1 ST RESPONDENT,
DATED 05/02/2020.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING NO.
1205/EC1/2018/SEIAA DATED
25/10/2019 VALID UPTO 24/10/2024
ISSUED BY THE 4 TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 01/01/2019 AND
SHOWING THE MINEABLE RESERVES.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINUTES OF THE 34 TH MEETING OF THE
4 TH RESPONDENT DATED 31/10/2014.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
CONSENT TO OPERATE ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD, DATED 20/11/2019, VALID UPTO
19/11/2024, BEARING FILE NO.
PCB/RO/KLM/ICO/03/2019.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE BEARING
NO. JC3/476/2024 ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, KUMMIL GRAMA PANCHAYAT,
DATED 30/03/2024, WHICH IS VALID
FROM 01/04/2024 TO 24/10/2024.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SE/KL/22/264(E123734), WHICH IS
VALID FROM 16/02/2022 FOR A PERIOD
UPTO 31/03/2027, ISSUED BY THE DY.
CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
ERNAKULAM.
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Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SE/KL/22/308(E125864), WHICH IS
VALID FROM 07/02/2024 FOR A PERIOD
UPTO 31/03/2029, ISSUED BY THE DY.
CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
ERNAKULAM.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT
BEARING NO. KOL/QL/2020/19/MP-
79/2024/89695 DATED 03/04/2024 FOR
A PERIOD UPTO 02/05/2024.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF S.O.221(E) ISSUED BY
MOEF, DATED 18.01.2021.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT OF
FLASH MESSAGE GENERATED IN THE WEB
PORTAL OF SEIAA DATED NIL.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.18285/2022 DATED 17/06/2022.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN R.P
NO.1024/2023 DATED 13/10/2023.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE SCHEME OF MINING
WITH ENDORSEMENT 'APPROVED' ON
27/03/2024 AND SHOWING MINEABLE
RESERVES.
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF S.O.NO.1807(E), DATED
12-4-2022.
Exhibit P16 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY
THIS HON'BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO.35855/2022 AND W.P.(C)
NO.35871/2022, DATED 20-12-2022.
Exhibit P17 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O NO.
1257/2023/1D DATED 14/12/2023.
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Exhibit P18 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY
THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED
05/02/2024.
Exhibit P19 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN
W.P.(C) NO.14635/2022, DATED
08/06/2022.
Exhibit P20 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN
WP(C) NO. 479/2024 DATED
08/01/2024.
Exhibit P21 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT IN WP
(C) NO. 7913/2024 DATED 28/02/2024.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
03.03.2011 VALID TILL 02.03.2023.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF INTENT DATED
22.04.2024 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE NO. 06/2018 DATED 05.01.2018
ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12.04.2022 BEARING NUMBER S.O. 1807(E)
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 07.06.2024
ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT APPROVING
THE MINING PLAN ALONG WITH ABSTRACT OF
THE MINING PLAN.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 20.03.2024
ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF
THE CONSENT TO OPERATE SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE 6TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED
10.06.2024 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 7TH RESPONDENT FOR GRANT OF
TRADE LICENSE ALONG WITH THE RECEIPT
DATED 10.06.2024.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
19.03.2024 IN WP(C) NO. 10133/2024 ON THE
FILES OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Annexure R7(a) True copy of the License
No.JC2/2391/2024, dt.26.06.2024 for the
Rock Quarrying.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE ISSUED BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA DATED 20- 3-2019.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
NO.61/2018 DATED 10-08-2018 ISSUED BY THE
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY, MALAPPURAM.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVES LICENCE
NO.E/SE/KL/22/240(E 105635) ISSUED BY THE DEPUTY
CHIEF CONTROLLER EXPLOSIVES DATED 25-4-2024.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE D & O LICENCE
NO.400851/RPTL20/GENERAL/2024/730/57 DATED 1-4-
2024 ISSUED BY THE PORUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT VARIATION ORDER
NO.KSPCB/MA/ICO/ 10036808/VAR/2023 DATED 19-10-
2023.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE
UNION OF INDIA DATED 18-1-2021.
Exhibit 7 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED IN WRIT
PETITION(C)24580/2023 DATED 9-10-2023.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED 12-4-2022
ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OFFICE MEMORANDUM F.NO.IA3-22/28/2022-
IA.III(E 181584) DATED 13-12-2022 ISSUED BY THE
1 ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS GO(RT)NO.1257/23/ID
DATED 14-12-2023 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM F.NO.IA3-
22/11/2023-IA.III(E-208230) DATED 15-3-2024.
Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO.KSPCB/98/2024-SEE-1
DATED 27-3-2024 ISSUED BY THE KERALA POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD.
Exhibit P13 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR NO. NO.KSPCB/98/2024-
SEE-1 ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD DATED 27-4-2024.
Exhibit P14 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE
PETITIONER BEFORE THE GEOLOGIST, MANJERI DATED
26-12-2022.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF INTENT DATED
05.03.2024 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P1(a) TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED
14.11.2016 VALID TILL 06.11.2024 ISSUED
TO THE PETITIONER.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENSE DATED
28.01.2023 VALID TILL 31.03.2026 ISSUED
BY THE CHADAYAMANGALAM PANCHAYAT.
Exhibit P2(a) TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE DATED
03.11.2022 VALID TILL 31.05.2026 ISSUED
BY THE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
Exhibit P2(b) TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE VALID
TILL 31.03.2029.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE NO. 83/2016 DATED 01.06.2016
ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16.07.2022
ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 04.08.2022
ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12.04.2022 BEARING NUMBER S.O. 1807(E)
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE ABSTRACT OF THE MINING
PLAN WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE 4TH
RESPONDENT ON 02.04.2024.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 02.06.2024
BEARING NO. DMG/2581/2023-M6 ISSUED BY
THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O (MS) NO.
1257/2023/ID ISSUED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
14.06.2024 IN WP(C) NO. 21091/2024 ON THE
FILES OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P 1 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE DATED
29.7.2017 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE
DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT
AUTHORITY, PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P 2 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 5..4..2023 IN
W.P.( C) 12067 OF 2023.
Exhibit P 3 A TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
1.4.2024 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE
DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P 4 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 18.7.2024
ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE DISTRICT
GEOLOGIST, PALAKKAD.
Exhibit P 5 A TRUE COPY OF THE SO NO. 1807(E) DATED
12.4.2022.
Exhibit P 6 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF APPROVED
MINING PLAN SHOWING SCHEME OF MINING, DATED
16.8.2024.
Exhibit P 6 A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE
[ a ] DISTRICT GEOLOGIST ,PALAKKAD TO THE PETITIONER
APPROVING THE MINING PLAN DATED 16.8.2024.
Exhibit P 7 A TRUE COPY OF THE EARLIER CONSENT TO OPERATE
ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER DATED 21.7.2023 BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
Exhibit P 8 A TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF THE PETITIONER
FOR RENEWAL OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE ALONG
WITH THE ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BEFORE
THE 3RD RESPONDENT DATED 18.7.2024.
Exhibit P 9 A TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHORT OF THE RELEVANT
PAGE OF THE PETITIONER IN THE PORTAL OF KERALA
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED 27.7.2024.
Exhibit P 10 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W. P. [ C ] NO. 10133 OF 2024
DATED 19.3.2024.
Exhibit P 11 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN WP ( C) 5162 OF 2023 DATED
22.2.2023.
Exhibit P 12 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATGED
15..3..2024 OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT,
FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
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Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF INTENT DATED
11.07.2023 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
CERTIFICATE NO. 27/2018 DATED 27.02.2018
ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION DATED
12.04.2022 BEARING NUMBER S.O. 1807(E)
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 04.08.2023
ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT APPROVING
THE MINING PLAN ALONG WITH ABSTRACT OF
THE MINING PLAN.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CONSENT TO OPERATE
(RENEWAL) DATED 10.06.2024 ISSUED BY THE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE TRADE LICENCE DATED
19.07.2024 ISSUED BY THE MAZHUVANOOR
PANCHAYAT.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
14.06.2024 IN WP(C) NO. 21091/2024 ON THE
FILES OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE QUARRYING LEASE DATED 08-02-
2016.
Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING
NO. 77/SEIAA/KL/172/2013 DATED 28-12-2019.
Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT BEARING NO
PAT/QL/ 2015/1/MP – 27/ 2024/ 96046 DATED 10-09-
2024.
Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE S.O. NO. 1807(E) DATED 12-04-
2022 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE REVIEW OF
MINING PLAN WITH SCHEME OF MINING APPROVED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT OF THE RELEVANT
WEBPAGE OF THE PETITIONER’S PORTAL FROM THE
WEBSITE OF DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY.
Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 21-10-2022 IN WPC
NO. 33542 OF 2022 OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16-03-2023 IN WPC
NO. 8124 OF 2023 OF THIS HON’BLE COURT.
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
Annexure A1 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE KONNI
GRAMA PANCHAYAT DATED 23.03.2020.
Annexure A2 THE COMPLAINT FILED BEFORE THE SECRETARY
KONNITHAZHAM PANCHAYATH DATED 01.11.2024.
Annexure A3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER TO VILLAGE OFFICE KONNI
THAZHAM VILLAGE DATED 07.10.2024 REGARDING THE
UNAUTHORIZED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION IN THE
STREAM.
Annexure A4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER TO THE SECRETARY KONNI
GRAMA PANCHAYAT REGARDING THE UNAUTHORIZED
CONSTRUCTION OF GATE DATED 07.10.2024.
Annexure A5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER TO THE PETITIONER DATED
18.10.2024 REGARDING THE FLOW OF WASTE WATER.
PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure Argument note.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit-P1 TRUE COPY OF THE NOC ISSUED BY THE THIRD
RESPONDENT DISTRICT COLLECTOR DATED
29/12/2019.
Exhibit-P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER THROUGH THE 4TH RESPONDENT
BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED
01/01/2020.
Exhibit -P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF
EXHIBIT P1, DATED 01/09/2022.
Exhibit-P4 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER OF INTENT ISSUED
BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT IN FAVOUR OF THE
PETITIONER DATED 18/04/2023.
Exhibit -P5 TRUE COPY OF THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE ISSUED
BY THE CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
SOUTH CIRCLE, CHENNAI DATED 09/08/2023.
Exhibit -P6 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED
14/09/2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE SECOND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit- P7 TRUE COPY OF THE NOC DATED 15/11/2023
ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT LEVEL CRISIS
MANAGEMENT GROUP
Exhibit -P8 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 16/03/2024
ISSUED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE
GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT.
Exhibit -P9 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 25/03/2024
ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DISTRICT
COLLECTOR, EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF NOC.
Exhibit -P10 TRUE COPY OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION
RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE KERALA STATE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED 19/06/2024.
Exhibit -P11 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF MINUTES
OF THE MEETING HELD ON 28/06/2024.
Exhibit -P12 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE SECRETARY,
KARUNAPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED 28-06-
2024 FOR D&O LICENSE.
Exhibit -P13 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 29-06-2024
SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE
KARUNAPURAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH.
Exhibit -P14 TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY
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THE FOURTH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER
DATED 14/08/2024 NOTIFYING THE APPROVAL
OF ECOFRIENDLY MODIFIED MINING PLAN.
Exhibit -P15 A TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HON’BLE COURT DATED 02/09/2024 IN WPC NO.
29674/2024.
Exhibit -P16 TRUE COPY OF THE EXTRACT OF THE DECISION
TAKEN BY SECOND RESPONDENT DATED NIL.
Exhibit -P17 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PORTION OF THE
DRAFT NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY 6TH
RESPONDENT ON 31/07/2024.
Exhibit -P18 TRUE COPY OF CADASTRAL MAP PUBLISHED BY
FIFTH RESPONDENT IN RESPECT OF
KARUNAPURAM VILLAGE DATED NIL.
Exhibit -P19 TRUE COPY OF JUDGEMENT OF HON'BLE COURT
IN WPC 31959/2017 AND CONNECTED CASES
DATED 20/02/2018.
Exhibit -P20 A TRUE COPY OF CERTIFICATE DATED
18/09/2024 SUBMITTED BY DFO KOTTAYAM TO
SECOND RESPONDENT.
Exhibit -P21 TRUE COPY OF INTERIM ORDER OF THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN WPC 33801/2024 DATED
26/09/2024.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF QUARRYING
LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN PETITIONER AND THE
GEOLOGIST, DATED 06/07/2020 FOR A PERIOD UPTO
05/07/2025.
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF QUARRYING
LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN PETITIONER AND THE
GEOLOGIST, DATED 06/07/2020 FOR A PERIOD UPTO
05/07/2025 AND ITS TYPED COPY.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED BY THE 4″
RESPONDENT, DATED 11/12/2019, FOR A PERIOD UPTO
10/12/2024.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ISSUED BY THE 4″
RESPONDENT, DATED 11/12/2019, FOR A PERIOD UPTO
10/12/2024.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF MINING PLAN, WITH
THE ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ ON 24/09/2018 AND
SHOWING THE MINEABLE RESERVES.
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF RELEVANT PAGES OF MINING PLAN, WITH
THE ENDORSEMENT ‘APPROVED’ ON 24/09/2018 AND
SHOWING THE MINEABLE RESERVES.
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE EXPLOSIVE
LICENSE, BEARING NO. E/SE/KL/22/274(E124593),
DATED 01/03/2024 WHICH IS VALID UPTO 31/03/2029,
ISSUED BY THE DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, EMAKULAM
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE EXPLOSIVE
LICENSE, BEARING NO. E/SE/KL/22/274(E124593),
DATED 01/03/2024 WHICH IS VALID UPTO 31/03/2029,
ISSUED BY THE DY. CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES, EMAKULAM
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE INTEGRATED
CONSENT TO OPERATE RENEWAL ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED 17/07/2024,
VALID UPTO 05/07/2026, BEARING FILE NO.
KSPCB/PL/ICO/10076201/2024.
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE OF THE INTEGRATED
CONSENT TO OPERATE RENEWAL ISSUED BY THE KERALA
STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DATED 17/07/2024,
VALID UPTO 05/07/2026, BEARING FILE NO.
KSPCB/PL/ICO/10076201/2024
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EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, ONGALLUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED
30/09/2024, WHICH IS VALID FROM 01/12/2024 TO
31/03/2025
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, ONGALLUR GRAMA PANCHAYAT, DATED
30/09/2024, WHICH IS VALID FROM 01/12/2024 TO
31/03/2025
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
05/11/2024, VALID UPTO 29/11/2024
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT DATED
05/11/2024, VALID UPTO 29/11/2024
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF 8.0.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-2022
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE COPY OF 8.0.NO.1807(E), DATED 12-4-2022
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O NO. 1257/2023/1D DATED
14/12/2023,
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE G.O NO. 1257/2023/1D DATED
14/12/2023,
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED 05/02/2024
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DATED 05/02/2024
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.14635/2022, DATED
08/06/2022,
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO.14635/2022, DATED
08/06/2022,
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO. 479/2024 DATED
08/01/2024
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C) NO. 479/2024 DATED
08/01/2024
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN WP( C) NO. 7913/2024 DATED
28/02/2024.
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER PASSED BY THIS
HON’BLE COURT IN WP( C) NO. 7913/2024 DATED
28/02/2024.
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN
PETITIONER AND THE 1ST RESPONDENT,
DATED 20/02/2015, WHICH IS VALID
UPTO 19/02/2027.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING NO.
242/SEIAA/KL/972/2014 DATED
27/11/2014 VALID FOR 5 YEARS ISSUED
BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT
EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
27/02/2020 ISSUED BY THE 5TH
RESPONDENT, EXTENDING THE VALIDITY
OF EXT.P2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
FOR A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS
EXHIBIT P3(a) TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT TAKEN
FROM THE KOMPAS PORTAL, SHOWING THE
VALIDITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE,
IE., FROM 27/02/2020 TO 27/02/2025
EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF S.0.221(E) ISSUED BY
MOEF, DATED 18.01.2021,
EXHIBIT P5 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREENSHOT OF FLASH
MESSAGE GENERATED IN THE WEB PORTAL
OF SEIAA DATED NIL
EXHIBIT P6 TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.(C)
NO0.18285/2022 DATED 17/06/2022
EXHIBIT P7 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY
THIS HON’BLE COURT IN R.P
NO.1024/2023 DATED 13/10/2023
EXHIBIT P8 TRUE éOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 09/10/2015 AND SHOWING
TH MINEABLE RESERVES,
EXHIBIT P9 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
MINING PLAN, WITH THE ENDORSEMENT
‘APPROVED’ ON 01/07/2019 AND SHOWING
THE MINEABLE RESERVES
EXHIBIT P10 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
THE EXPLOSIVE LICENSE, BEARING NO.
E/SC/KL/22/1425(E58197), WHICH IS
VALID FROM 12/01/2022 FOR A PERIOD
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UPTO 31/03/2027, ISSUED BY THE DY.
CHIEF. CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES,
ERNAKULAM
EXHIBIT P11 TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE BEARING NO.
JC2/01/2023-24 ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY, KODIYATHUR GRAMA
PANCHAYAT, DATED 04/03/2023, WHICH
IS VALID FROM 01/04/2023 TO
31/03/2028
EXHIBIT P12 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
CONSENT TO OPERATE ISSUED BY THE
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD, DATED 21/04/2020, VALID UPTO
26/11/2024, BEARING FILE NO.
PCB/KKD/DO/4063/2014
EXHIBIT P13 TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
THE ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMITTED
BEFORE THE 4™ RESPONDENT, DATED NIL,
EXHIBIT P14 TRUE COPY OF THE PAYMENT RECEIPT
ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 4TH
RESPONDENT, DATED 12/07/2024,
Exhibit P15 TRUE COPY OF THE SCREEN SHOT TAKEN
FROM THE ONLINE PORTAL OF THE 4TH
RESPONDENT, SHOWING THE STATUS OF
EXT.P13 APPLICATION
EXHIBIT P16 TRUE COPY OF S.0.NO.1807(E), DATED
12-4-2022
EXHIBIT P17 TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER
DATED 27/05/2024 PRODUCED ALONG THE
SCHEME OF MINING, WITH THE
ENDORSEMENT ‘RECEIVED ON
27/05/2024′
EXHIBIT P18 TRUE COPY OF THE MOVEMENT PERMIT,
DATED 06/11/2024, FOR A PERIOD UPTO
16/11/2024
EXHIBIT P19 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN W.P.
(C) NO.14635/2022, DATED 08/06/2022,
EXHIBIT P20 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN
WP( C) NO. 30667/2022, DATED
12/10/2022,
EXHIBIT P21 TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER
PASSED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN
WP( C) NO. 18873/2023 DATED
22/06/2023
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PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE REPORT OF THE GROUP
ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF QUARRYING
OF MINOR MINERALS IN MARCH 2010
Exhibit P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 24.12.2013 WAS ISSUED BY THE 1ST
RESPONDENT
Exhibit P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION S.O.
NO. 141(E) DATED 15.01.2016
Exhibit P4 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER OF THE
HON’BLE NGT IN SATENDRA PANDEY VS MOEF
AND ORS IN OA NO. 186 OF 2016
Exhibit P5 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED
11.12.2018 IN EA NO.55 OF 2018 IN OA
520 OF 2016 BY NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL,
PRINCIPAL BENCH
Exhibit P6 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE OFFICE
MEMORANDUM DATED 12.12.2018 ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
Exhibit P7 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTIFICATION SO
221(E) DATED 18.01.2021 PASSED BY THE
1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P8 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTIFICATION SO
NO. 1807(E) DATED 12.04.2022 ISSUED BY
THE 1ST RESPONDENT
Exhibit P9 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE OFFICE
MEMORANDUM DATED 13.12.2022
Exhibit P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
07.12.2022 ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL GREEN
TRIBUNAL IN OA NO. 142 OF 2022
Exhibit P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATED 28.04.2023
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Exhibit P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED
08.08.2024 IN OA 142 OF 2022
Exhibit P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
22.10.2024 PASSED BY THE NGT IN OA
370 / 2024
Exhibit P14 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER IN DIARY
NO. 51295/2024 DATED 12.11.2024 BY THE
APEX COURT
Exhibit P15 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGE
OF THE 127TH MEETING OF THE 4TH
RESPONDENT HELD ON 30-31.05.2023
Exhibit P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR
NO.PCB/HO/CIRCULAR/51/2019 DATED
04.05.2022 ISSUED BY THE CHAIRMAN,
KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Exhibit P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
24.10.2024 IN WPC NO.35102 OF 2024 IN
FAVOR OF THE 9TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
06.12.2024 ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
IN WPC 35102 OF 2024
Exhibit P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED
06.12.2024 BY THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT
IN CIVIL APPEAL DIARY NO.52292 /2024
Exhibit P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE EC DATED 07.11.2017
ISSUED BY DEIAA KANNUR IN FAVOR OF THE
9TH RESPONDENT
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
Annexure R10(a) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING
NO.E/2703/16/DEIAA, DATED 7-10-2017,
ISSUED BY THE DEIAA, PALAKKAD TO THE 1
ST APPLICANT
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Annexure R10(b) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF
QUARRYING LEASE DATED 1-12-2017
EXECUTED BETWEEN THE MINING & GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT AND THE 1 ST APPLICANT
Annexure R10(c) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING
NO.E/2703/16/DEIAA, DATED 29-7-2017
ISSUED BY THE DEIAA, PALAKKAD TO THE 2
ND APPLICANT AND ITS TYPED COPY
Annexure R10(d) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE DATED 29-8-2017
EXECUTED BETWEEN THE MINING & GEOLOGY
DEPARTMENT AND THE 2 ND APPLICANT
Annexure R10(e) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING
NO.DIA/KL/PL/15/2018, DATED 13-6-2018
ISSUED BY THE DEIAA, PALAKKAD TO THE 3
RD APPLICANT
Annexure R10(f) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE
MINING & GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND THE 3
RD APPLICANT
Annexure R10(g) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE BEARING
NO.DIA/KL/PL/6/2017, DATED 29-7-2017
ISSUED BY THE DEIAA, PALAKKAD TO THE 4
TH APPLICANT
Annexure R10(i) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
28-9-2022 ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
IN W.P.(C) NO. 30952/2022 TO THE 1 ST
APPLICANT
Annexure R10(j) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
21-7-2022 ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
IN W.P.(C) NO.23687/2022 TO THE 2 ND
APPLICANT
Annexure R10(k) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM DATED 12-4-
2023 ORDER ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
IN W.P.(C) NO.13226/2023 TO THE 3 RD
APPLICANT
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Annexure R10(l) TRUE COPY OF THE INTERIM ORDER DATED
20-12-2022 ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT
IN W.P.(C) NO.41383/2022 TO THE 4 TH
APPLICANT
Exhibit R10(h) TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE
QUARRYING LEASE DATED 20-9-2017
EXECUTED BETWEEN THE MINING &
GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND THE 4 TH
APPLICANT
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P21 A true photocopy of the daily order
dated 29.04.2019 in MA No. 1549 of 2018
in OA No. 837 of 2018
Exhibit P22 A true photocopy of the daily order
dated 23.07.2019 in MA No. 1549 of 2018
Exhibit P24 A true photocopy of the relevant pages
of the National Environment Policy,
2006 published by the 1st respondent
Exhibit P23 A true photocopy of the National
Conservation Strategy and Policy
Statement on Environment and
Development, June 1992 issued by Union
Government
Exhibit P25 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE COMMUNICATION
DATED 22.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE SEIAA,
KERALA BEFORE THE DIRECTOR, MOEF & CC
ALONG WITH ITS LEGIBLE TYPED COPY
Exhibit P26 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED
12.11.2024 PASSED BY THE APEX COURT IN
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3799-3800 OF 2019
Exhibit P27 A TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER DATED
27.03.2025 PASSED BY THE APEX COURT IN
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3799-3800 OF 2019
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RESPONDENT EXHIBITS
Exhibit R14(a) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 20/12/2022
IN WP(C) NO. 35855 OF 2022 OF THIS
HON’BLE COURT.
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
Exhibit P28 A true photocopy of the order dated
17.07.2018 passed by the Hon’ble
Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 2522
of 2018
Exhibit P29 A true copy of the relevant pages in
file No. File No.IA3-22/10/2022-IA.III
[E-177258] of the 1st Respondent
RESPONDENT ANNEXURES
Annexure R1(a) A true copy of the Mine and Minerals
(Development and Regulation) Amendment
Act, 2015, published in the gazette of
India Extraordinary dated 27.03.2015.
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