IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 11TH JANUARY 2010 / 21TH POUSHA 1931 WP(C).No. 37727 of 2009(I) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ LISSY SABU, W/O SABU, AGED 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT POOTHETHU HOUSE, ALLAPPRA P.O., PERUMBAVOOR. BY ADVS. MR.C.K.PAVITHRAN, MR.VIVEK M. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, KUNNATHUNAD, PERUMBAVOOR. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J =============================== W.P(C) No. 37727of 2009 ================================== Dated this the 11th day of January, 2010 ================================== J U D G M E N T The petitioner herein was provisionally appointed as an authorised retail distributor for conducting ARD No.250 in Kunnathunad Taluk as per proceeding No.CS24090 dated 21/6/2008, issued by the first respondent. The petitioner was appointed as temporary licencee in public interest since the earlier licencee namely V.M. Mathai surrendered his licence. Ext.P1 and Ext.P2 are the copies of these orders. 2. In the light of Ext.P1 and P2, the petitioner has been operating the said authorised retail depot. Later the District Supply Officer invited application for appointment of regular authorised retail distributor. It is averred that the same is reserved for woman and the petitioner was the only applicant who submitted the application pursuant to the notification. It is pointed out that the selection -2- procedure is not being completed relying upon the interim order in Writ Appeal No.1217/2009. The learned Government Pleader made available a copy of the Judgment in Writ Appeal No.1217/2009. There is no embargo therein for the respondents to finalise the selection. Therefore, there will be a direction to the first respondent to complete the procedure for selection and appointment, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The present arrangement will continue till a proper selection and appointment is made. 3. Writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE nl