IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 21ST AUGUST 2009 / 30TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 24024 of 2009(W) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- BINESH G.VADATH, MANAGING PARTNER, MATHA METAL INDUSTRIES, MULAYAM P.O., VALAKKAVU, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.JOBI JOSE KONDODY RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDINGS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, THRISSUR. 3. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, THRISSUR, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOL P.O., THRISSUR. 4. THE JOINT CHIEF CONTROLLER OF EXPLOSIVES, SOUTH CIRCLE, 140, RUKMINI LAKSHMIPATHY SALAI, EGMORE, CHENNAI-8. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.NARAYANAN R4 BY MR. P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASST.SOLICITOR GENERAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.24024 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 21st August,2009 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved by Ext.P4 order by which the petitioner's application for No Objection Certificate necessary for the grant of renewal of license under the Explosives Act and Rules has been rejected, petitioner has preferred an appeal before the 1st respondent. The fact of filing the appeal is evidenced by Ext.P8. This writ petition has been filed alleging delay in the disposal of appeal, by the Land Revenue Commissioner. 2. Heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's appeal, referred to in Ext.P8, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3