Kerala High Court
P.N. Richard vs District Police Chief (Rural) on 6 January, 2020
Author: A.Muhamed Mustaque
Bench: A.Muhamed Mustaque
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE
MONDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2020 / 16TH POUSHA, 1941
WP(C).No.12240 OF 2013(D)
PETITIONER:
P.N. RICHARD
GREESHMAM, THATHANCODE, ANAD.P.O., NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADV. SRI.A.RAJASIMHAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF (RURAL),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2 CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
3 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE
NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 695 001.
4 KANNEERKULAM SHREE PARASHAKTHI DEVI TEMPLE COMMITTEE
THATHANCODE, ANAD.P.O., NEDUMANGAD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY GANESAN.
5 MAHENDRAN ASARI.R.
PARASAKTHI JEWELLERS, POTHENCODE, POTHENCODE.P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
6 GANESAN.A.
PAVITHRAM JEWELLERS, VELLANAD.P.O.,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
ADDL. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER,
R7 DISTRICT OFFICE, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL
BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
IS IMPLEADED AS ADDL.R7 AS PER ORDER DATED
13.06.2013 IN IA NO.7628/2013.
R4 BY ADV. SRI.D.KISHORE
OTHER PRESENT:
SRI.RAVIKRISHNAN, GOVT. PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON
06.01.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
W.P.(C) No.12240/2013 2
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 6th day of January 2020 This writ petition was filed in the year 2013 alleging that the party respondents are using microphones, amplifiers and loud speakers and causing noise pollution in the area where the petitioner inhabits.
If the nuisance exists, the petitioner is free to take up the matter with the Deputy Superintendent of Police as well as with the Pollution Control Board.
With liberty as above, this writ petition is disposed of.
Sd/-
A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE JUDGE smp W.P.(C) No.12240/2013 3 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 TRUE COPY OF THE DISCHAGE RECORD DATED 28.10.2010.
EXHIBIT P2 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DTD. 19.11.2012. EXHIBIT P3 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DTD. 20.11.2012. EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE COMPLAINT DTD. 20.12.2012. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT R6(a) TRUE COPY OF THE LICENSE ISSUED TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT-TEMPLE ON 20.03.2013 BY THE CONCERNED AUTHORITY FOR USING LOUDSPEAKER.
True Copy P.S to Judge smp