IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 1ST MARCH 2011 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 6406 of 2011(A) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- HARIDASAN, S/O. NEELAKANTAN, PUTHENVILA, PUNTHALATHAZHAM, KILIKOLLOOR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.K.CHANDRA MOHANDAS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, (DISTRICT AUTHORITY), KOLLAM-691 001. 2. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KOLLAM-691 001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 6406 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 1st March , 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of cancellation of the 'Explosive licence' issued to him as borne by Ext.P1, against which he has already filed Ext. P2 appeal as prescribed in the statute, which is stated as pending consideration before the third respondent. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well, who submits that by virtue of the amendment of the statutory prescription, the petitioner is not entitled to get the relief as prayed for. However, in view of pendency of the matter by way of appeal, this Court does not propose to express anything on merits. There will be a direction to the third respondent to consider Ext.P2 appeal and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of W.P.(C) No. 6406 OF 2011 2 receipt of a copy of the judgment . The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the third respondent for taking further steps. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk