IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH OCTOBER 2007 / 2ND KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 31554 of 2007(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.UNNIKRISHNAN, S/O.LATE P.U.RAMACHANDRAN, KRISHNA NIVAS, MANHALLUR, PALAKKAD-678 502. BY ADV. SRI.SANTHEEP ANKARATH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE JOINT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.31554 of 2007-F = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 24th day of October, 2007. JUDGMENT 1.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 2.Without expressing anything on merits, this writ petition is disposed of directing that Ext.P10 shall be taken up, considered and disposed of by the first respondent within an outer limit of four months, without fail, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard. 3.Pending consideration of Ext.P10, having regard to the reasons stated in Ext.P9 order, in particular, the terms of the second paragraph thereof, it is directed that the WP(C)31554/2007 -: 2 :- authorities shall not issue any orders in favour of any applicant similar to that of the petitioner in the area in question until Ext.P10 appeal is decided. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/