JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“i)issue a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ quashing Ext-P15 Stop Memo dated 06.11.2025 and Ext-P16 communication dated 07.11.2025.

ii) issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to permit operation of the petitioner’s unit under valid licences and PCB consent.

iii) declare that the Panchayat has no jurisdiction to suspend or revoke the licence on environmental grounds once PCB has confirmed compliance.

iv) grant such other reliefs as deemed fit by this Hon’ble Court” [SIC]

2. The petitioner challenged Exts.P15 and P16.

Ext.P15 is a stop memo issued by the 1^st respondent, Vadakarapathy Grama Panchayat, Palakkad. Ext.P16 is a proceedings of the Secretary of the same Panchayat. 3. When this Writ Petition came up for consideration on 04.12.2025, this Court passed the following order:

“The 2^nd respondent – Environmental Engineer will inspect the premises of the petitioner and find out whether there is any pollution either by smell or smoke. To facil