IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8452 of 2011(F) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. P.M.MAITHEEN KUNJU, AGED 76 YEARS, S/O.LATE MEERAMITHI, CHARIVUKALYIL HOUSE, KALLELI, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. P.N.ABDUL AZEEZ, PALLIVADAKKETHIL HOUSE, MANGARAM, KONNI PO, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.SEBASTIAN PHILIP SRI.R.ANIL RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, OFFICE OF THE CIVIL SUPPLIES COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, KOZHENCHERY, PATHANAMTHITTA. R1 TO R5 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8452 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the brother-in-law of the second petitioner. By virtue of the old age and ailments, the petitioner who is an authorised retail distributor of ration depot bearing No.170 of Aruvappulam Panchayat, Konni, Pathanamthitta District, which is being run by him right from 1962, seeks to nominate the second petitioner to run the same, more so in view of the fact that the 2nd petitioner is a close relative of 1st petitioner and they are residing together as a family. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already preferred Ext.P1 in this regard which is pending consideration before the 3rd respondent . Reference is also made to Ext.P2 report of the 4th respondent virtually recommending the genuine cause of the petitioner. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P1 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No.8452/2011 - 2 - 5. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 3rd respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE