IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2008 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35452 of 2008(U) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- T.D. YOHANNAN, S/O. DEVASSY, AGED 45 YEARS, THODITHARA HOUSE, NEAR ST. DOMINIC CHURCH, ALUVA. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE CONTROLLER OF RATIONING, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 35452 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 2nd December, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was a licensee of ARD No.20 in Aluva Taluk. His license was suspended on certain allegations raised by the Licensing Authority as contained in Exhibit P1 memo of charges. Later by Exhibit P3 order, his authorization was cancelled. Petitioner preferred an appeal before the Director of Civil Supplies Corporation as per Exhibit P4 and also filed Exhibit P5 application for stay. Application for stay was rejected by the Director under Exhibit P6. This writ petition has been filed challenging Exhibit P6 and also seeking a direction to the appellate authority for an expeditious disposal of Exhibit- P4. 2. I heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am not inclined to interfere with an order in the nature of Exhibit P6. But I am of the view that the appellate authority should expeditiously consider Exhibit 2 P4 appeal. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P4 appeal within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner. Any steps taken in the meanwhile in the matter of entrustment of card holders shall necessarily be provisional pending disposal of Exhibit P4 appeal. The provisional arrangement which is stated to be prevailing now shall continue till a decision is taken on Exhibit P4. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 3 4