IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7304 of 2011(K) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- AMMINI.K.A, W/O. ACHUTHAN, AGED 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHERUKARAKKUDIYIL, VARAPPETT, VARAPPETTY.P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY ADVS. SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN SRI.M.VIVEK RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD.P.O, ERNAKULAM - 682 030. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD.P.O, ERNAKULAM - 682 030. 3. M.R. SMITHA, W/O.BABURAJ, MUTTATH HOUSE, ELANGAVAMKARA, VARAPPETTY VILLAGE, VARAPETTY PANCHAYATH, KOTHAMANGALAM TALUK - 686 691. R1 & R2 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7304 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of the steps being pursued by the concerned respondents with regard to the appointment of a Retail Distributor under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Rationing Order, 1996. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner has already been taken up before the second respondent by filing Ext.P4 and the said respondent may be directed to consider and pass final orders thereon at the earliest. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the second respondent is directed to consider Ext.P6 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, of course after giving an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner and others concerned including the third respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'four months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE