IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 16TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 3160 of 2010(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KARIMALA GRANITES & AGGREGATES PVT.LTD, PATHANAD, KANGAZHA PO, KOTTAYAM-686541. BY ADV. SRI.BECHU KURIAN THOMAS SRI.ENOCH DAVID SIMON JOEL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KANAGAZHA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KANAGAZHA PO, KOTTAYAM. 2. SECRETARY, KANAGAZHA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, KANAGAZHA PO,KOTTAYAM. Addl. 3. KANGAZHA MAHA DEVA TEMPLE DEVASWOM, KANGAZHA P.O., KOTTAYAM. Addl. R3 is impleaded as per order dated 2.2.2010 in I.A.NO.1477/2010 ADV. SRI.V.K.SUNIL FOR R1 SRI.P.S.SREEDHARAN PILLAI FOR ADDL.R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.3160 OF 2010 (T) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T Challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P7 order dated 28.1.2010 issued by the first respondent canceling the licence issued to the petitioner. It is seen that the petitioner was issued Ext.P5 show cause notice dated 27.1.2010 and on receipt there of Ext.P6 reply was submitted by the petitioner on 28.1.2010. Immediately thereafter on 28th January itself, Ext.P7 order was issued, canceling the licence of the petitioners. This obviously reflects total non application of mind to the contentions raised by the petitioner and this order was also passed without hearing the petitioner. 2. For the above reasons Ext.P7 order cannot be sustained and therefore it is quashed. However, this judgment is without prejudice to the right of the Panchayat to initiate fresh action with notice to the petitioner and in accordance with law. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :