IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2010 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 4771 of 2010(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SMT.ANGEL VALSALA, THZHATHU GREEN HOUSE, KALLUMTHAZHAM P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CORPORATION OF KOLLAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY, KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM. 3. THE LICENCING AUTHORITY, HEALTH OFFICER, LOCAL AREA, KOLLAM CORPORATION, KOLLAM. MR.M.K.CHANDRAMOHANDAS, SC FOR R1. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.4771 of 2010 (V) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 22nd day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that she is the owner of Lethika Cashew Company. It is stated that till the death of her husband, he was the owner of the Company and on his demise, the petitioner succeeded him as the owner of the factory. It is stated that to run the cashew factory, she needs to obtain a licence from the 2nd respondent Corporation and that the Corporation is refusing to accept licence application from her. 2. In view of the above allegation, the case was adjourned with a direction to the learned standing counsel to obtain instructions. On instructions, the learned standing counsel submits that the petitioner did not make an application and that there was no occasion for the Corporation to decline its acceptance. 3. If the facts are as stated by the learned standing counsel for the Corporation, the premise on which the writ petition is filed is incorrect. WP(C) No.4771/2010 -2- 4. Be that as it may, if the petitioner wants to apply for licence, and if an application, complete in all respects is submitted, there is no reason for the 2nd respondent to decline to accept the same and consider the application in accordance with law. Therefore, I direct that if the petitioner makes an application for licence to the 2nd respondent, which is complete in all respects, the 2nd respondent shall accept the application and deal with the same in accordance with law. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg