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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 52138

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J
M/S BETA GRANITES PVT LTD – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, MALAPPURAM – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 469 OF 2023

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.T.P.SAJID, SMT.SHIFA LATHEEF, SHRI.MUHAMMED HAROON A.N.
For the Respondents: SMT.VIDHYA A.C.

The writ petition was dismissed based on the unconstitutionality of the referenced notification, as determined in previous case law.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: The petition relies upon Ext.P7 S.O.No.1807(E) dated 12/4/2022, deemed unconstitutional by C.P.Muhammed v. District Geologist [2025 KHC (Online) 948]. Facts of the Case: The petitioner sought relief based on the constitutionality of the S.O. contending its validity, asserting compliance with various regulations and prior judgments.

Findings of Court:
The court determined the S.O. to be unconstitutional, rendering the writ petition moot.

Issues: The main question was whether the S.O. was constitutional.

Ratio Decidendi: The court's reasoning highlighted the unconstitutionality of the S.O., supporting previous case law.

Result: The petition is dismissed as the matter is settled by prior judgment.

Table of Content
1. constitutionality of ext.p7 s.o.no.1807(e) is challenged. (Para 1)
2. the court confirmed the unconstitutionality, leading to dismissal of the petition. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

The solitary basis in seeking the reliefs sought for in this Writ Petition is Ext.P7 S.O.No.1807(E) dated 12/4/2022. This S.O has been held as unconstitutional by this Court in the decision contained in C.P.Muhammed v.

District Geologist [2025 KHC (Online) 948]

2. In the circumstances, nothing survives in this Writ Petition. This Writ Petition will stand dismissed in the light of the decision C.P.Muhammed (supra).

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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 52138

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMC. JAYACHANDRAN, JM/S BETA GRANITES PVT LTD – AppellantVersusTHE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, MALAPPURAM – RespondentWP(C) NO. 469 OF 2023

The writ petition was dismissed based on the unconstitutionality of the referenced notification, as determined in previous case law.

Cases Referred (1)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. JAYACHANDRAN, J
M/S BETA GRANITES PVT LTD – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, MALAPPURAM – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 469 OF 2023