J. Chelameswar, J.

An industry by name Canon Granites Private Limited, Perumpilavu, Thrissur District of which one 'Mr. Simon K.Francis' is a Director, had applied for the consent of the Pollution Control Board (hereinafter referred to as Board)for installation of two additional secondary Crushers. The said application was rejected by the Board. It appears from the records that the said industry proceeded to install the additional crushers, even though the Board declined consent.. The Board initiated action against the said industry. The industry approached this Court by way of Writ Petition. The full particulars of the same may not be necessary, except to state that by order dated 08.04.2005, this Court gave certain directions to the Pollution Control Board to examine whether the functioning of the above industry is causing any pollution beyond the limits permissible under the law. It is alleged against one Surendren that he demanded from the above mentioned Simon K. Francis an illegal gratification of an amount of Rs. 15 lakhs for giving a favourable report. The said Simon K. Francis complained to the vigilance authorities of the State who in turn laid a trap on 23.05.20