IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2008 / 5TH ASHADHA 1930 W.P(C).No. 15603 of 2008(G) ----------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. SUDHAKARAN ,S/O. MADHAVAN, KOCHUTHOTTINGAL, KANICHUKULANGARA,CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 2. SYAMALATHA,D/O. BHAVANI AMMA BHAVANI NILAYAM, KANICHUKULANGARA, CHERTHALA,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 3. SUVARNAKUMAR, S/O. NARAYANAN, VATTAKKATTUVELI, CHERTHALA,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN (SR.) SRI.S.SUJIN RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER ALAPPUZHA. 3. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, CHERTHALA. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT GOVT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No.15603 OF 2008 - G = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 26th June 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners submit that Ext. P1 notice was issued calling upon them to show cause why their toddy shop licence should not be cancelled. According to the petitioners, although they filed Exts. P2 to P4 replies without taking a decision in the matter, steps have been taken taken to close down the shop. It is in these circumstances this writ petition has been filed. 2. On instruction, the learned Govt. Pleader submits that after the replies were filed personal hearing was also granted to the petitioners and they were heard by the 1st respondent on 19.6.2008. It is undertaken that final orders will be passed immediately. I record the aforesaid submission. 3. In view of the submission made as above, directing that orders will be passed as undertaken and that in the meanwhile status quo as on date will be maintained, this writ petition is disposed of. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-