IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2009 / 2ND ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 11686 of 2009(E) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ T.KUNHAMMED, AGED 79 YEARS, S/O.P.ANDU, RESIDING AT THALAKKAL HOUSE, PROPRIETOR, KHADEEJA FIRE WORKS, MAIN BAZAR, NEELESWAR P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.SURESH KUMAR KODOTH RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KASARAGOD, CIVIL STATION BUILDING, VIDYANAGAR, KASARAGOD. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KASARAGOD. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NEELESWAR POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/06/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.11686/2009 E APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE ORIGINAL LICENSE. P2: COPY OF THE RENEWAL OF LICENCE AS PER PROCEEDING NO.4399/2007/D5 DTD. 7/07/2007. P3: COPY OF THE NOTICE DTD. 18/09/2008. P4: COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DTD. 5/03/2009. P5: COPY OF THE REPLY DTD. 13/03/2009. P6: COPY OF THE NOTICE DTD. 25/03/2009. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE Kss V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).11686/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner, holder of a licence under the Explosive Act and Rules, has sought for a renewal of the same under the Explosives Rules, as evidenced by Ext.P2. His grievance is that a decision is yet to be taken on the application for renewal. But in the meanwhile, Ext.P6 stop memo has been issued. 2. Learned Government Pleader submits that a decision will be taken on the application for renewal of licence by the 1st respondent, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Submission is recorded. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. 3. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with the copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs