IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2011 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9117 of 2011(L) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SARASAMMA.P.N., AGED 52 YEARS, W/O.MADHAVANKUTTY.K., RAJ BHAVAN, KOLLAKADAVU.P.O., CHENGANNUR. BY ADVS. SRI.P.HARIDAS, SMT.SIKKY RAVISHANKAR. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF REVNEUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATHANAMTHITTA. R1 TO R3 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/03/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.9117OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders in Ext.P5 Appeal for licence to have storage and use of explosive substances under the Explosives Act and Rules at the earliest. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. Considering the limited nature of the reliefs sought for, this Court does not find it necessary to go into the facts and other merits of the case. 4. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P5 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'three months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 2nd respondent for taking further steps. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE vdv