IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 22ND OCTOBER 2007 / 30TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 31221 of 2007(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- GEORGE AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS, ELANGIMATTATHIL PYAMPALLIL, MANAMTHAVADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.PHILIP M.VARUGHESE RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, WAYANAD DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 31221 OF 2007 P = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd October, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a licensee of ARD No. 3 in Vallurkavu in Mananthavadi Taluk. By Ext. P1 the respondents invited applications for appointment of an additional ARD and that is objected by the petitioner by filing Ext. P2. The relief sought for is that the respondents should be called upon to decide on the objection raised by the petitioner. 2. Being a licensee of ARD in an area, Ext. P2 has been filed by him for safeguarding his commercial interest and nothing else. It is for the respondents to consider the requirement of an additional ARD and that cannot be objected by the petitioner. Since the petitioner has no locus standi to raise any objection, I do not see any merit in the writ petition. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-