IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. K. NATARAJAN, MR. JOHNSON JOHN, JJ
RANGISH KUMAR P. K., NIJESH ARAVIND, MINI, JANAKI, PRASAD T.P., MANEESH – Appellant
Versus
MANOJ KUMAR K, STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to stop memo issuance by local panchayat for quarry operations based on public complaints. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. the importance of obtaining all necessary permissions and addressing public safety concerns. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. the court's emphasis on compliance with safety regulations and necessity for expert review. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. final decision to allow the appeal and modify lower court's ruling for further expert assessment. (Para 14) |
JUDGMENT
(Dated this the 12th day of January, 2026)
K. NATARAJAN . J
This Writ appeal is filed by the appellants, who are respondent Nos. 5 to 10 in Writ Petition No. 21937 of 2024, challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge dated 17.10.2024, by which the writ petition was allowed and Ext. P13 “stop memo” issued by respondent No. 4, Panangad Grama Panchay- ath, was quashed. The appellants also challenge the dismissal of the review petition by the same Bench in R.P. No. 119 of 2025 dated 03.03.2025.
2. We have heard the arguments of the learned counsel for the petitioner, Adv. N Anand, the learned counsel appearing for R1, the learned Senior Government pleader appearing for R2 and R3, Adv. Susmitha K.P, the learned co
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