IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 28TH APRIL 2009 / 8TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12797 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.S.MANOJ,S/O.SIDHARTHAN,AGED 37 YEARS, KARANGATHUNIGARTHIL,PATTANAKKAD.PO,CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SHAJI P.CHALY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER,CHERTHALA. 3. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER,CHERTHALA. 4. THE RATIONING INSPECTOR,KUTHIATHODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.12797 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of April, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P1 order passed by the second respondent suspending the licence of the ration shop No.119 of Pattanakkad Panchayat in Cherthala Taluk, and against the callous in-action on the part of the third respondent in considering Ext.P3 representation for restoration of licence, lest much adverse circumstances should be resulted to the petitioner and also to the general public. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner is engaged in distribution of essential commodities to the general public, the matter is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider Ext.P3 representation, in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders thereon, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE. nj.