JUDGMENT

Dated this the 26^th day of December, 2025 The petitioner purchased land along with building and is conducting a Hotel in the said building. The building was constructed after extraction and removal of ordinary earth from the foundation of the building. The parking area of the said Hotel is insufficient for its customers. Hence, the petitioner intended to prepare more parking area after extraction and removal of granite building stone from the property. Without removing the granite building stone it is impossible to park the vehicles. The activity of the petitioner does not amount to winning of any mineral and hence, the activity would come under the purview of Rule 104 of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules .

2. For submitting an application before the Government under Rule 104 of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules through 2^nd respondent, the petitioner has to obtain a No Objection Certificate from the 3^rd respondent. Hence, the petitioner submitted Ext.P7 application befo