IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2008 / 3RD ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 18887 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- B.LATHIKUMARI, GEETHA BHAVANAM, IVARKALA WEST NNORTH, PUTHANAMBALAM PO., PUTHOOR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE THOMAS (MEVADA) SRI.MANU GEORGE KURUVILLA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER CIVIL SUPPLIES PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM 3. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER KOLLAM 4. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, KUNNATHUR, KOLLAM 5. K.K.RAJI, ADARSH, PALLIMURI, CHOORANADU PO., KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.18887 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner is an aspirant for grant of dealership for running a Ration Wholesale Depot. However, according to the petitioner, overlooking the better claims of the petitioner, the same was granted to the 5th respondent. The petitioner challenged the same. Ultimately, the challenge resulted in Ext.P5 order, again appointing the 5th respondent as AWD. Against the same, the petitioner has filed Ext.P7 appeal before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks two reliefs. First is to direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 appeal expeditiously. Second is to direct the 1st respondent to consider the prayer for stay made by the petitioner in Ext.P7 appeal. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions. W.P.(c)No.18887/08 2 The 1st respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and the 5th respondent. The 1st respondent shall also consider the prayer for stay made in Ext.P7 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd W.P.(c)No.18887/08 3