IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 21ST MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 4307 of 2011(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHIJUMON, S/O.KURIAKOSE, VARANATHU PARAMBIL, CHENNIKKARA, AREEPARAMBU P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. V.G.ARUN MR. T.R.HARIKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KOTTAYAM - 686 001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KOTTAYAM - 686 001. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, KOTTAYAM - 686 001. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOTTAYAM - 686 001. 5. THE KOOROPPADA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KOOROPPADA P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 502. 6. MR.JOBIN P.KURIAN, PUTHENPURAYIL, K.P.WARD NO.17, LAKKATTOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 502. 7. MR.SALMON P.O., PUTHENPARAMBIL, LAKKATTOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 502. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P (C) No. 4307 OF 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 10th day of February, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of the alleged callous inaction on the part of the concerned respondent in considering Ext. P4 application and granting appropriate relief with regard to the license sought for setting up an 'explosive magazine' for storing the explosives in connection with the operation of the quarry being run by the petitioner. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that all the requisite documents have been furnished by the petitioner, in spite of which, the respondents are simply sleeping over the issue, which made the petitioner to approach this Court. 3. The learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that the matter requires consideration at different levels and that the second respondent, who is the competent authority under the relevant provision of law has to get various reports from different corners as prescribed, before finalization of the proceedings. It is also stated that earnest efforts are being taken to have the matter finalized within the shortest possible time. W.P. (C) No. 4307 of 2011 : 2 : 4. After hearing both the sides, this Court finds it fit and proper to direct the second respondent to consider Ext. P4 application submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of copy of the judgment. It is ordered accordingly. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of writ petition before the second respondent for further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd