IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2011 / 17TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 10022 of 2011(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MICHAEL VARGHESE, PITTAPPILLY ENCLAVE, FLAT NO.3-D, VYTTILA, COCHIN. BY ADV. SRI.N.K.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM - 682 030. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ERNAKULAM - 682 030 3. CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER,KOCHI CITY, ERNAKULAM - 11. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. MATHEW VADAKKEL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 10022 of 2011 APPENDIX EXHIBITS EXT.P1- TRUE COPY OF DECLARATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS ON 5.8.10 EXT.P2- TRUE COPY OF COVERING LETTER EXT.P3- TRUE COPY OF NOTICE DATED 2.9.10 FOR HEARING EXT.P4- TRUE COPY OF JUDGMENT IN W.P.(C).475/2011 DATED 18.1.2011 EXT.P5- TRUE COPY OF ORDER OF 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 18.3.11 (True Copy) P.A. To Judge ANTONY DOMINIC, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).10022/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 8th day of July, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this Court challenging Ext.P5 proceedings of the first respondent by which cancellation of the declaration under The Press & Registration of Books Act, 1867, was ordered. In the statement filed on behalf of the first respondent, it is stated thus:- “.....The petitioner has to file new application if the petitioner intends to continue with the application of his newspaper. It is submitted that as the declaration has already been cancelled the fresh declaration alone cannot be accepted without the concurrence of the Registrar of Press. The petitioner has to submit fresh application with proper records if he intends to continue with the printing of his newspaper.” 2. In the light of the above averments in the statement, without expressing anything on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of directing that it will be open to the petitioner to W.P.(C).10022/11 2 comply with the above. It is directed that if a fresh declaration is made, same will be duly considered in terms of Section 6 of the Act mentioned above and orders thereon will be passed in accordance with law. Such orders shall be passed as expeditiously as possible at any rate, within six weeks of submission of the fresh declaration. ANTONY DOMINIC, Judge mrcs