IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH MAY 2010 / 14TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14126 of 2010(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ KUTTAPPAN, S/O,KUTTAN MAPPANALIL HOUSE, KIZHUMURI PO RAMAMANGALAM,MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.PAULOSE RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, ERNAKULAM 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, CIVIL SUPPLIES, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.RAMESH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 14126 OF 2010 (M) ===================== Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he is a licencee of ARD No.217 of Ernakulam District for the last 44 years. According to the petitioner, for reasons which are unsustainable, his licence was cancelled. The appeal filed before the District Collector and revision to the Commissioner were dismissed. Thereafter, he filed Ext.P5 revision and Ext.P6 stay petition before the 3rd respondent and orders have not been passed so far. In the meanwhile, it is stated that Ext.P7 advertisement has been issued by the 1st respondent inviting application for making fresh appointment. It is thereupon that this writ petition has been filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext.P5 revision is pending before the 3rd respondent, steps taken by Ext.P7 for fresh appointment of a retail dealer is premature. Therefore, what is required at this stage is an expeditious disposal of Ext.P5 revision. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the 3rd respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 revision as expeditiously as possible at any rate within two WPC No. 14126/10 :2 : months of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P7 shall not be finalized. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before respondents 1 and 3 for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp