IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 9TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 18TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 27943 of 2010(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- 1. PUSHPARAJ I.P., MANAGING PARTNER, I.P.BALAN & SONS, PRODUCE MERCHANTS, COPRA BAZAR, CALICUT. 2. P.K.V.ABDUL AZEEZ, PEEKEYVEE EXPORTS, PRODUCE MERCHANTS, COPRA BAZAR, CALICUT. 3. M.G.GOPINATH, SECRETARY, THE CALICUT TILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, CALICUT. 4. T.K.SIVARAMAN, GENERAL SECRETARY, TIMBER MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION (KOZHIKODE), CALICUT. 5. P.K.SASEENDRAN, GENERAL SECRETARY, MALABAR GOODS TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION, CALICUT. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND REHABILITATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WPC NO.27943/2010 -2- 3. THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 27943 OF 2010 (P) ===================== Dated this the 9th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are businessmen of Calicut and the 5th petitioner is stated to be the General Secretary of Malabar Goods Transport Association. According to the petitioners, there are about 4000 lorries operating from Calicut on a daily basis. It is stated that the lorries were operating based on a turn system, as a result of which, there are several unhealthy practices. It is stated that this was brought to the notice of the 1st respondent and in order to find out an amicable solution to the problem, 1st respondent had appointed the Director of Industries and Commerce to conduct a study and submit a report. 2. Petitioners state that accordingly a study was conducted and a report was submitted by the Director of Industries and Commerce suggesting several remedial measures. It is complained that despite the lapse of more than 1½ years, the report has not been considered or implemented, as a result of which, the unhealthy systems still prevail. In these circumstances, petitioners submitted Ext.P1 representation to the 1st respondent WPC No. 27943/10 :2 : requesting for the expeditious implementation of the report submitted by the Director of Industries and Commerce. Even Ext.P1 has not evoked any response. It is in these circumstances the writ petition has been filed. 3. In the facts as stated above, I feel the petitioners are justified in seeking orders for the consideration of Ext.P1. Since according to the petitioner, Ext.P1 representation is pending consideration of the 1st respondent, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the said representation and pass appropriate orders in the matter. This the 1st respondent shall do, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp