IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 33141 of 2009(S) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ AJAYAN, S/O. SUKUMARA PANICKER, AGED 42 YEARS, VADAKKUMKARA VEEDU, VENGODU, PANACHAMOODU P.O., VELLARADA, NEYYATTINKARA. BY ADV. SRI.D.SAJEEV SMT.LIGEY ANTONY RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE SECRETARY, VELLARADA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, PANACHAMOODU P.O., VELLARADA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 TO R4 BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.R. Bannurmath, C.J. & A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 33141 OF 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 18th day of November, 2009 JUDGMENT Basheer, J. The petitioner who is stated to be a resident of Vengode Ward in Vellarada Grama Panchayat has filed this Writ Petition in Public Interest, primarily praying for a direction to respondent Nos.2 to 4 to establish an authorised ration depot in those Wards of the Panchayat where there is no facility for supply of rationed articles at present. 2. We have heard Mrs.Ligey Antony learned counsel who appears for the petitioner. We have also perused the materials available on record, especially Ext.P1 resolution passed by the Panchayat highlighting this long felt need of the local residents. 3. Learned counsel submits that petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to take a decision on Exts.P2 and P3 representations and take appropriate further action in the matter without any delay. WP(C) No.33141 of 2009 -:2:- 4. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader who accepts notice for respondent Nos. 1 to 4 we are of the view that the prayer made by the learned counsel is only just and reasonable in the facts and circumstances of the case. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Nos.2 and 4 to consider and pass orders on Exts.P2 and P3 strictly on their merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The authorities concerned shall keep in view Ext.P1 resolution passed by the Local Self Government Institution in this regard while taking a decision. S.R. Bannurmath, Chief Justice. A.K. Basheer, Judge. ttb WP(C) No.33141 of 2009 -:3:-