IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 29TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 5313 of 2009(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SHAJU JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH,KOLADIYIL VEEDU SOUTH PARINGETTIKKAVUKARA,KIDANGOOR VILLAGE, MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM DIST. 2. JOSE MATHEW, S/O.MATHEW,PAZHAYAMPALLI VEEDU, PULIYANNOOR VILLAGE, MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TAXES(A)DEPARTMENT,GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER,COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.5313 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 18th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioners challenge Ext.P1 order whereby the petitioners' toddy shop licence has been suspended directing the petitioners to show cause why the licence should not be cancelled for the reasons mentioned therein. However, for the present the petitioners would be satisfied with a direction to the 2nd respondent to pass final orders pursuant to Ext.P1 after considering Ext.P4 reply submitted by the petitioners. 2. I have heard th learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to finalise the proceedings initiated by Ext.P1 after considering the petitioners' objections, Ext.P4, and after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2