IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2007 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 6493 of 2007(W) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- K.M.JOHN, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O.LATE KOLLAPPALLY MATHAI, KOLLAPPALLY HOUSE, MANANTHAVADY. BY ADV. SRI.V.N.RAMESAN NAMBISAN SMT.K.G.SARALAKUTTY RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE CHAIRMAN, THE TALUK LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MANANTHAVADY. 2. DISTRICT OFFICER IN CHARGE, DISTRICT STAMP DEPOT, MANANTHAVADY. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, MANANTHAVADY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/03/2007,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC.NO.6493/2007 W APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF LICENCE ISSUED IN FORM NO.1 DTD. 13/05/1964. EXT.P2: COPY OF PROCEEDINGS NO.C4.8546/92 DTD. 30/05/1995. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE PETITION DTD. 4/02/2004 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE BAR COUNCIL OF KERALA. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE NOTICE DTD. 01/02/2007 ISSUED BY THE TALUK LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY THE OFFICE BEARERS OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION, MANANTHAVADY BEFORE THE TALUK LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE DISTRICT STAMP DEPOT MANANTHAVADY DTD. 20/02/2007. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE ORDER IN TLSC NO.36/07 DTD. 10/02/2007 PASSED BY THE TALUK LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE. /TRUE COPY/ KSS THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No. 6493 OF 2007-W = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th day of March, 2007. JUDGMENT Having regard to the peculiar contentions in this writ petition, the following interim order was issued on 27-2- 2007 while admitting this writ petition: “Notice. For the present, since the petitioner has Ext.P2 licence for being a stamp vendor in connection with the Munsiff-Magistrate Court, Mananthavady, he is directed to carry on such activities from the premises of that court. He shall produce a copy of this order before the Munsiff-Magistrate, Mananthavady, who, through the Sheristadar, will show him the place in the court premises, from where he can carry on his activities in terms of Ext.P2 licence. If the WP(C)6493/07 -: 2 :- petitioner does not carry on such activities, the Munsiff-Magistrate, Mananthavady will place a report in that regard. This interim order will govern the petitioner for a period of four months. Having regard to the nature of the disputes, the Bar Association, Mananthavady, represented by its President is a necessary party and is impleaded as additional respondent No.4. Notice to additional Respondent No.4 also. Office will communicate copy of this order to the Munsiff-Magistrate, Mananthavady.” There was also a direction to the Office to send a copy of the said interim order to the Munsiff-Magistrate, Mananthavady. 2. It is unfortunate that the petitioner did not take steps in spite of certain impleadment being ordered, having regard to the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case. WP(C)6493/07 -: 3 :- 3. Now, the petitioner has filed a “not-pressed” memo. That memo is recorded and this writ petition is dismissed as not pressed, making the aforesaid interim order absolute. A copy of this judgment will be communicated to the Munsiff-Magistrate, Mananthavady. Sd/- THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/-