IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 6TH JUNE 2011 / 16TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15148 of 2011(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- AJMAL IBNU JAMAL,A.S.AGENCIES,WARD NO. IV/A11,EVEREST JUNCTION,MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.ROY CHACKO RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, KOLLAM. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, ERNAKULAM,CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD,KOCHI 682 030. SR GP SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................................................... W.P.(C).15148/2011 .............................................. Dated this the 6th day of June, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of Ext.P8 and to keep all further proceedings for distribution of the 260 bags of rice seized on 14.5.2011, in abeyance till such time. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that, as per the instructions received from the second respondent, the rice was seized from the petitioner when the same was being transported in the vehicle bearing No.KL 811 8989, on 14.5.2011, for violation of the relevant provisions of law. After considering the facts and circumstances, the District Collector passed orders on 2.6.2011 to have the goods distributed though the Public Distribution System as contemplated under the relevant provisions of law and that the same has been given effect on 4.6.2011. In the above circumstances, the prayer raised by the petitioner has become infructuous. Accordingly the writ petition W.P.(C).15148/11 2 is dismissed, without prejudice to the rights and liberties of the petitioner to challenge the impugned Proceedings, in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs