IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 22ND MARCH 2010 / 1ST CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 6988 of 2010(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- AMMINIKUTTY W/O.RAMASWAMY, AGED 53 YEARS, PROPRIETRIX, DHANALAKSHMY INDUSTRIS RESIDING AT VADAKKATHARA, CHITTUR VILLAGE, CHITTUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH SIVARAMANKUTTY RESPONDENT: --------------- THE GENERALA MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, PALAKKAD. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.6988 of 2010 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 22nd day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner was an allottee of plot of 25 cents of land for starting SSI unit in Industrial Development Area belonging to the respondent. It was for starting a unit for manufacturing rice powder, chilly powder, etc. Because of various reasons petitioner’s project for running the unit was affected badly. Now the petitioner is confronted with the steps for auction of the machinery erected therein. This is evidenced by Ext.P6 letter issued to the petitioner. Going by the same, the plot is allotted to M/s.Krishna Steel Rolling Mill. Aggrieved by the same, this writ petition is filed. 2. During the pendency of the writ petition, it is pointed out that the auction of machinery was already conducted. The petitioner submits that petitioner may be allowed to remove the machinery and if sufficient time is granted, the petitioner will be able to find out a place for removing machinery. The learned Government Pleader submitted that auction has not been finalized in view of the request made by the petitioner to allow the petitioner to remove the machinery. W.P.(C)No.6988 of 2010 2 3. Therefore the request of the petitioner to remove the machinery will be considered by the respondent and proper communication will be given to the petitioner with regard to the steps to be taken by the petitioner and the time within which the machinery can be removed and depending upon the same, respondent can return the purchase money if any received in the auction to the auction purchaser and if there is any default on the part of the petitioner to remove the machineries within the time allowed then the respondent will be free to proceed with the auction proceedings. The General Manager will issue appropriate communication as directed above to the petitioner within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner will produce a copy of the writ petition along with a copy of this judgment for compliance. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj