1. The petitioners are aggrieved with Ext.P10 order passed by the Panchayat Council, purportedly under Section 233 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 [for brevity, the Act of 1994]. The petitioners' contention is that, Section 233 is not applicable and a renewal has to be considered by the Secretary under Section 232 of the Act of 1994; with the Council conferred with appellate powers.

2. The petitioners were conducting a power laundry unit in the property from 2007 onwards. Originally, the petitioners had applied under Section 233, granted permission to establish by the Council and issued with a licence as is seen at Ext.P3. In the subsequent years also the petitioners obtained renewal of license from the Secretary under Section 232, which is evidenced at Exts.P4 & P5. The unit was taken over by the financier, when default occurred in the loan availed by the petitioners for setting up the unit. As of now, the petitioners have been permitted restoration, in so far as the petitioners having satisfied the loan account.

3. The petitioners obtained a fresh Consent to Operate as is indicated at Ext.P6 from the Kerala State Pollution Control Board, which is valid till October,