IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 16TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3288 of 2009(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.K.KUNHIKANNAN, THEKKEPARAMBIL HOUSE, KAVALAPPARA ,SHORANUR, PALAKKAD.. BY ADV. SRI.P.R.VENKETESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ADDL.DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.3288 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 5th day of February, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner was holding an explosive licence. When renewal was sought for, by Ext.P6 order of the 2nd respondent the same has been declined. Aggrieved by this order the petitioner states that he has fled Ext.P7 appeal before the first respondent. In this writ petition he complains of delay in the disposal of the appeal and seeks an order of its expeditious disposal. Learned Government Pleader on instructions submits that, though an officer has been appointed to the post of Land Revenue Commissioner, the person is yet to take charge. It is submitted that in any case she will be assuming office within a week from today. Taking into account the fact that there is no incumbent in the office of the Land Revenue /2/ Commissioner at present, giving a longer time for the disposal of the appeal, I direct that if Ext.P7 appeal filed by the petitioner against Ext.P6 has been received, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/