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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V., K.V.JAYAKUMAR
Swami Saranam Enterprises, Represented By Its Sole Proprietor Sanjeev Kumar S. – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala, Represented By Chief Secretary To Devaswom (Revenue), Government of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. summary of the petitioners' business and product. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. counterarguments from respondents regarding product's environmental impact. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. importance of the ecologically sensitive nature of sabarimala. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. need for regulatory adherence in selling compostable plastics. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 5. final dismissal of the writ petition with no merit. (Para 66 , 67) |
JUDGMENT :
Raja Vijayaraghavan V., J.
Background And Nature Of The Petition:
Swami Sharanam Enterprises, the 1st petitioner herein, is a proprietary concern run by the 2nd petitioner and is engaged in the manufacture of plant-based, compostable bottles and allied products. The petitioners have approached this Court seeking a direction to the Travancore Devaswom Board to permit them to sell two of their products at Sannidhanam. Both products are packed in bottles made from PLA (Polylactic Acid) preforms sourced from the 7th respondent. The bottles are blow-moulded from the preforms by the petitioner and filled with water at BLU Industries' facility at Mudakkuzha, Ernakulam, which concern holds a valid FSSAI licence. The petitioner as
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