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. 3047 of 2009(K) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- M/S. K.S.R.ALANKAR HOTELS & RECORDS (P) ANGAMALY, ERAKULAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.R.ROSHY. BY ADV. SRI.C.C.THOMAS, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASST. EXCISE COMMISSIONER ERNAKULAM. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA 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. 3047 OF 2009 (K) ==================== Dated this the 5th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner states that it is a company holding an FL-3 licence since 1975. According to the petitioner, the licence was being renewed from time to time. It is stated that on account of renovation in the building, the licence was surrendered w.e.f. 7/8/08. It is stated that subsequently he made Ext.P3, enclosing the details of additions and alterations with the present plan of the hotel and requesting to sanction the additions made to the existing building. Ext.P3 is still pending before the 1st respondent. 2. In the meanwhile, petitioner was also issued Ext.P4 show cause notice, alleging that he had committed violation of the licence conditions. On receipt of Ext.P4, he has submitted Ext.P5 explanation. Thus both Exts.P3 and P4 are pending consideration of the 1st respondent. What the petitioner seeks is an expeditious finalisation of the proceedings evidenced by Exts. P3 and P4. 3. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. 4. On facts, it can be seen that the proceedings are pending as stated in the writ petition. In view of this, I direct the 1st respondent to finalise the proceedings evidenced by Exts.P3 and P4 and decide on the WPC 3047/09 :2 : same with notice to the petitioner. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp