IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN THURSDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2010 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 28439 of 2007(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- VELAYUDHAN,S/O. CHAKKRU, AGED 60 YEARS, VELUPARAMBIL HOUSE, VELUR P.O.,THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JIJO PAUL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES, STATE OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 3. THRISSUR DISTRICT MINI INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY,NO.S IND (R) 240, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 4. RAMESH K.C., KOTTAPURATH HOUSE, VELAPPAYA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. R3 BY ADV. SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.M. MANOJ THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 28439 of 2007 EXHIBITS ----------- PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS ------------------------------ P1: TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DT. 26.8.06 P2: TRUE COPY OF THE DEMAND DRAFT DT.22.9.07 DRAWN IN FAVOUR OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT P3: TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.B9-4833/07 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 11.9.07 INTIMATI NG THE 4TH RESPONDENT TO APPEAR FOR THE INTERVIEW P4: TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE LOCAL M.L.A AND OTHER AUTHORITIES INCLUDING RESPONDENT 1 TO 3 DT, NIL. //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN,J. ................................................................... WP(C) NO. 28439 of 2007 ......................................... Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010 J U D G M E N T The State Government set up a Mini Industrial Estate in Athani in Thrissur District. Some sheds are set apart for members of Scheduled Caste communities. Petitioner was allotted one such shed. However, he did not execute the agreement and take over possession of the shed. He submits that he was in grave difficulties; his wife suffered paralytic stroke and his residential building had collapsed. In its nut shell, the plea of the petitioner is for an opportunity to have his lapses and laches condoned, so that he could take possession of the shed that was originally allotted to him. The State Government is the competent authority to deal with such matters. The General Manager of the DIC has necessarily to act as directed by the Director of WP(C) NO. 28439 of 2007 2 Industries, who has sufficient powers to answer the request of the petitioner. The Director of Industries would look into any representation of the petitioner for sympathetic consideration of his case and issue appropriate orders in accordance with law. Let the petitioner be given an opportunity of hearing in the matter. Let the matter be considered expeditiously, at any rate within a period of 4 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment and representation as may be made by the petitioner to the Director of Industries. Interim order granted will stand extended till orders are passed as aforesaid on condition that the petitioner makes his representation within a fortnight of issuance a certified copy of this judgment. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN JUDGE. rkc