IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 24TH MARCH 2011 / 3RD CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 8953 of 2011(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- RAMACHANDRAN.M.K., M/S.PARAVOOR TRADERS, BIJU BUILDING,1/II-C, KALAVOOR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. PIN-688 522. BY ADV. SRI.RAFFEEKH.K SRI.O.C.LAIJU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ALAPPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. THE VILLAGE OFFICER, KALAVOOR VILLAGE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, AMBALAPUZHA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No. 8953 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 24th March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The case of the petitioner is that Ext.P4 application preferred by the petitioner for renewal of the explosive license is pending consideration before the 1st respondent for quite long. The prayer in the writ petition is to direct the 1st respondent to finalise the said proceedings. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P4 and pass appropriate orders with regard to the application for renewal of the license, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge