IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2010 / 14TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 16785 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ABDUL MANAF, S/O.ABDUL SHUKOOR, AGED 52 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, KASS EXPORTERS, IEC 1092001891, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT MULLASSERY BHAVAN, ROSE GARDEN 303, KOCHULLUR, P.O.MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU SRI.S.K.PREMRAJ SRI.ABHILASH AKBAR SRI.T.B.SIVAPRASAD SMT.SUMEY CHANDRAN SRI.V.S.PREJITH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA & DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE, NEW DELHI. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE, NEW DELHI. ADV. SRI.TPM.IBRAHIM KHAN ASST. SOLICIOR GENERAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 16785 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 4th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner claims to be a licensed importer and exporter as evidenced by Ext. P1 certificate. He intends to export casuarina tree poles from Kochi to UAE. He has also purchased 100 tonnes of casuarina tree poles from Tamil Nadu. But, under the export policy for 2010, there is a prohibition for export of wood and wood products. Therefore, the petitioner is handicapped in the matter of export of the said tree poles. In the above circumstances, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking the following reliefs: “i. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the 1st respondent to take up, consider and pass orders on Ext. P2 application in exercise of its powers vested under Sections 3 and 5 of the Central Act, XXII of 1992, within the time frame of two weeks from the date of receipt of judgment of this Hon'ble Court. ii. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to permit export of casuarina tree poles from India or in the alternative, permit the petitioner to export 100 tonnes of casurina tree poles from Cochin to UAE in exercise of its powers vested under Sections 3 and 5 of the Central Act XXII of 1992.” 2. I have heard the Assistant Solicitor General also. The petitioner has already submitted Ext. P2 petition in this regard before the respondents. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to see that Ext. P2 is considered by the appropriate authority under W.P.C. No. 16785/2010. -: 2 :- law and orders passed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.