IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 7TH AUGUST 2008 / 16TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23768 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.N. DAMODARAN, S/O. NEELAKANTAN, AGED 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT ARREETHUMBUNKAL, KAIPATTOOR, ARAKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.K. BABU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 23768 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 7th August, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner's licence to run an ARD has been cancelled by Ext. P2 order of the 2nd respondent. Against the same, the petitioner filed a statutory appeal, Ext. P3, before the 1st respondent, which is dated 14- 5-2008. The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the same. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P3 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.