BEFORE the NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI APPLICATION Nos. 368, 457, 386 and 402 of 2013 (SZ) APPLICATION NO. 36

BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL

SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI

APPLICATION NOs. 368, 457, 386 and 402 OF 2013 (SZ)

APPLICATION NO. 368 OF 2013 (SZ)

(WP No. 33586 of 2011 of the High Court of Kerala) (THC)

In the matter of

St. Thomas International Shrine, Kurishumudi, Malayattoor, P.O., Ernakulam District. …Applicant Vs 1. P.D. Baby, Palatty House, Malayattoor P.O., Ernakulam District – 683557.

2. Manoj Antony, Puthen House, Neeleswaram P.O., Ernakulam – 683584.

3. K.A. Pappachan, Karingan House, Nadavattom P.O., Ernakulam District – 682307.

4. T.P. Sabu, Thaliyathu Varapuzhakkaran, Neeleswaram P.O.,Ernakulam District – 683584.

5. Paul Wilson, Thaliyathu Varapuzhakkaran, Neeleswaram P.O.,Ernakulam District – 683584.

6. Joemon Joseph, Edathala House, Neeleswaram P.O.,Ernakulam District – 683584.

7. Ashique Ali A., Andeth House, Mekkalady, Kalady P.O.,Ernakulam District – 683574. 8. Krishnadas K.C., Kanjili House, Thuruthisserry, Mekkad P.O. Ernakulam District – 683589.

9. The District Collector, Civil Station, Kakkanad – 682030.

10. The Village Officer, Malayattoor Village, Malayattoor P.O.,

Ernakulam District – 683557.

11. The Tahsildar, Aluva Taluk, Aluva, Ernakulam District – 683511.

12. The Geologist, Department of Mining & Geology, Civil Station, Kakkanad – 682030.

13. The Director of Mining &Geology, Department of Mining & Geology, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001.

14. Malayattoor-Neeleswaram Grama Panchayath, Rep. by its Secretary, Neeleswaram P.O., Ernakulam District – 682307.

15. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board., Rep. by its Chief Environmental Engineer, Gandhi Nagar, Ernakulam, Ernakulam District – 695001.

16. The Divisional Forest Officer, Malayattoor Forest Division, Malayattoor, Ernakulam District- 683587. …Respondents

Counsel appearing for the applicant

M/s John Joseph Thanjua Roshan George Sindhu S. Kamath

Counsel appearing for the respondents

For respondent No.1 to 5 … M/s Sivakumar & Suresh For respondent No.6 … M/s Kamaleshkannan, John Suresh & Sai Satya Jith For respondent No.7 … M/s M.A. Abdul Hakhim For respondent No.8 … M/s K.C. Krishna Das For respondent No.9 to 13 &16 … M/s Suvitha A.S. For respondent No.14 … M/s Martin Chacko For respondent No.15 … M/s Rema Smrithi

APPLICATION NO. 457 OF 2013 (SZ) (THC) (WP No. 2384 of 2011 of the High Court of Kerala)

In the matter of

1. P D Ousso, S/o Puthussery Devassy, Putheussery House, Malayattoor Post, Illitodu (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683587.

2. A.A. Kumaran, S/o Aathikkoottam Ayyappan, Aathikkoottam House, Malayattoor Post, Illithodu (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683587.

3. K V Narayanan, S/o Karottappuram Velayudhan, Karottapuram House, Malayattoor Post, Illthodu (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683587.

4. T.J.Jojo, S/o Thettayil Ouseph, Thettayil House, Malayattoor Post, Illithodu (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683587.

5. Francis Njaliyan, S/o Njaliyan Ouseph, Secretary, Illithodu – Mulamkuzhy Grama Samrakshana Samithy, Malayattoor Post, Illithodu (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683587. …Applicant

1. The District Collector, Ernakulam – 682030.

2. The Tahsildar, Aluva Taluk – 683101.

3. The Geologist, Department of Mining & Geology, Civil Station, Ernakulam, Koch – 682030.

4. Mr. Jomon Joseph, Vijaya Granitess, Residing at Edathala House, Neeleswaram P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683584.

5. The deputy Director of Surveys, Survey Department, Collectorate, Civil Station, Ernakulam, Kochi - 682030.

6. The Divisional Forest Officer, Malayattoor Forest Division, Malayattoor, Ernakulam District 683587.

Counsel appearing for the applicant

M/s John Joseph Thanjua Roshan George Sindhu S. Kamath

Counsel appearing for the respondents

For respondent No.1 to 3, 5&6 … M/s Suvitha A.S. For respondent No.4 … M/s Kamaleshkannan

APPLICATION NO. 386 OF 2013 (SZ) (THC) (WP No. 33620 of 2010 of the High Court of Kerala)

In the matter of

1. C.U. Hariharan S/o Unmira, Chalaka House, Kannimangalam, Naduvattom P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam – 683574.

2. N R Anoop. S/o Radhakrishnan, Nellippilli House, Naduvattom P O, Pandupara, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam – 683574.

1. The District Collector, Ernakulam – 682030.

2. The Tahsildar, Aluva Taluk – 683101.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perumbavoor – 683542.

4. The Geologist, Department of Mining & Geology, Civil Station, Ernakulam, Koch – 682030.

5. Mr. Jomon Joseph, Vijaya Granitess, Residing at Edathala House, Neeleswaram P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683584.

6. Mr. Sabu Thaliath, Periyar Rocks, Residing at Thaliath, Varappuzhakkaran House, Kottamam, Neeleshwaram P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District - 683584.

7. Mr. Mathai Karinjgan, Periyar Rocks, Residing at Karingan House, Naduvattom P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683574.

8. Mr. Janardanan, Gurudevan Metal Crusher, Mannamkudy House, Kannimangalam, Naduvattom P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683584.

9. Mr. Saritha Janardanan, Gurudevan Metal Crusher,

Mannamkudy House, Kannimangalam, Naduvattom P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683574. 10. Mr. K.A Pappachan Residing at Karingan House Naduvattom P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District 683574.

11. Mr. Paul Wilson, Residing at Thaliath House, Kottamam, Neeleswaram P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District 683584.

12. Mr. Shaji Nirappel, Residing at Nirappel House, Malayattoor P O, (Via) Kalady, Ernakulam District – 683587.

Counsel appearing for the applicant

M/s Ramprasad Unni T Rahul Venugopal, Prem Navaz Rajesh K.G. of M/s K. Ramakumar & Advocates.

Counsel appearing for the respondents

For respondent No.1 to 4 … M/s Suvitha A.S. For respondent No.5 … M/s Kamaleshkannan & S. Sai Satya Jith For respondent No.6 to 8, 10&11 … M/s Martin Chacko For respondent No.9 … M/s Rema Smrithi For respondent No.12 … M/s Shaji Nirappel

APPLICATION NO. 402 OF 2013 (SZ) (THC) (WP No. 28087 of 2011 of the High Court of Kerala)

In the matter of

The Secretary, Illithode-Mulamkuzhy Grama Samrakshana Samithi, Malayattoor, Ernakulam District ... Applicant

Vs 1. M.M. Azeez, Mukkada House, Neeleswaram, P O. Ernakulam District – 683584.

2. Mr. Jomon Joseph, Vijaya Granitess, Residing at Edathala House, Neeleswaram P O, (Via) Kalady,

Ernakulam District – 683584.

3. Krishnadas K.C., Kanjili House, Thuruthisserry, Mekkad P.O. Ernakulam District – 683589.

4. T.P. Sabu, Thaliyathu Varapuzhakkaran, Neeleswaram P.O.,Ernakulam District – 683584.

5. Paul Wilson, Thaliyathu Varapuzhakkaran, Neeleswaram P.O.,Ernakulam District – 683584.

6. P.D. Baby, Palatty House, Malayattoor P.O., Ernakulam District – 683557.

7. Manoj Antony, Puthen House, Neeleswaram P.O., Ernakulam – 683584.

8. Ashique Ali A., Andeth House, Mekkalady, Kalady P.O.,Ernakulam District – 683589.

9. K.M. Sinthil, Kuzhiyanaveli House, Okkal P O. Ernakulam District – 683550.

10. K.A. Pappachan, Karingan House, Nadavattom P.O., Ernakulam District – 683548.

11. Abraham Joseph, Kunnathottahil House, Kalady P O, Mekkalady, Ernakulam District – 635228.

12. The District Collector, Civil Station, Kakkanad – 682030.

13. The Village Officer, Malayattoor Village, Malayattor P O, Ernakulam District – 683587.

14. The Tahsildar, Aluva Taluk, Aluva, Ernakulam District – 679585.

15. The Geologist,

Department of Mining & Geology, Civil Station, Kakkanad – 682030.

16. The Director of Mining &Geology, Department of Mining & Geology, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001.

17. Malayattoor-Neeleswaram Grama Panchayath, Rep. by its Secretary, Neeleswaram P.O., Ernakulam District – 683584.

18. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board., Rep. by its Chief Environmental Engineer, Gandhi Nagar, Ernakulam, Ernakulam District – 682020.

19. The Divisional Forest Officer, Malayattoor Forest Division, Malayattoor, Ernakulam District- 683587.

20. Director, Department of Environment & Climate Change, Pallimukku, Pettah P O, Thiruvananthapuram – 690024.

21. Department of Environment & Climate Change, Government of Kerala, Rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001.

22. Government of Kerala, Rep. by Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Thiruvanathapuram – 695001. …Respondents

Counsel appearing for the applicant

M/s John Joseph Thanjua Roshan George Paul Jose Leni Susan Thomas Sindhu S. Kamath

Counsel appearing for the respondents

For respondent No.1, 4 to 7, 9 to 11 … M/s Sivakumar & Suresh For respondent No.2 … M/s Kamaleshkannan, John Suresh & Sai Satya Jith For respondent No.3 … M/s K.C. Krishna Das For respondent No.8 … M/s M.A. Abdul Hakhim For respondent No.12 to 16 & 19 to 22 … M/s Suvitha A.S. For respondent No.18 … M/s Rema Smrithi For respondent No.17 … M/s Martin Chacko

ORDER Present Hon’ble Shri Justice Dr. P. Jyothimani, Judicial Member Hon’ble Shri P.S. Rao, Expert Member ------10th August, 2017 ------

We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

It is seen that as per the affidavit filed by the 1st respondent dated

12.3.2017 the respondents who were stated to be carrying on quarrying activities, which according to the applicants, is illegal and causing environmental damage, have been granted with Environmental Clearance

(EC) by the authority concerned.

It is true that at the time when these cases were filed, the said respondents were running the units without obtaining EC. However, by virtue of the subsequent event that these respondents have been granted

EC, we are of the considered view that no useful purpose will be served in keeping these applications pending, except stating that in the event of any person challenging the EC granted in respect of these respondents, it will be always open to such person not only to attack the correctness of the EC granted but also the environmental issues which are raised in these applications.

Giving the above liberty, the applications stand disposed. There shall be no order as to cost.

…...... , JM (Justice Dr.P.Jyothimani)

…...... ,EM (Shri P.S. Rao)