IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2011 / 17TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15304 of 2011(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SUMESH.P.M., S/O.MADHAVAN, PANTHALAKKAL HOUSE, THANGALLOOR P.O. BY ADV. MR. D.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENT: --------------- SENIOR GEOLOGIST, MINING AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OFFICE, THRISSUR. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 15304 of 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 7th June , 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is a 'dealer' under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1957 is pursuing business on the basis of Ext. P1 licence issued by the concerned authority. The said licence in fact was valid only till 31.03.2011. The case of the petitioner is that, in spite of filing Ext. P2 application for renewal, which was served to the concerned respondents, as borne by Exts. P3 and P4 receipt / acknowledgment card, the matter is still to be finalized, which made him to approach this Court by filing the present writ petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well, who submits with reference to the materials on record that the licence issued to the petitioner as borne by Ext. P1 stood expired and it was after the expiry of the licence, that the petitioner chose to file Ext. P2 application. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by virtue of the 'Election' to the Legislative Assembly, the Authorities were otherwise busy with the Election and it was in the said circumstances, that Ext. P2 representation was necessitated to be forwarded by Registered Post. W.P. (C) No. 15304 of 2011 : 2 : 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the respondent is directed to finalize Ext. P2, passing appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, if the application is otherwise in order. Needless to say, the respondent shall take appropriate steps, so as to issue necessary chalan to the petitioner, enabling him to comply with the requirements as contemplated under the relevant provisions of law. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd