IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2011 / 26TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8427 of 2011(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- J.THANKARAJAN, S/O.JOSEPH, AGED 66, VALLANINNA PUTHEN VEEDU, THIRUPURAM P.O., NEYYATTINKARA TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.J.S.AJITHKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, OFFICE OF THE A.D.M. COLLECTORATE, KUDAPPANAKKUNNU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT-695021. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POOVAR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695033. BY SR.GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 8427 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 17th March , 2011 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioner, as projected in the writ petition, is to have Ext. P9 considered and finalised so as to have renewal of the licence No.1/20/1994 in connection with the manufacture of fire works . 2. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was holding licence for the manufacture of fire works for more than one decade and that the licence was being renewed from time to time. However, Ext. P9 application submitted by the petitioner, unfortunately, is still to be acted upon, despite satisfying the requirements under the relevant provisions of law, which made the petitioner to approach this Court, submits the learned Counsel. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the first W.P.(C) No. 8427 OF 2011 2 respondent is directed to consider Ext.P9 application and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, on or before 31.03.2011, subject to the condition that the petitioner produces a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk