IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 26TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 4TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 28633 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- RAVEENDRAN NAIR, (EX-SERVICEMAN) S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 47 YEARS, BLOCK NO.698, PARATHODU, RAMAKKALMEDU P.O., NEDUMKANDOM PANCHAYATH. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, IDUKKI. 3. S.P.SIVAPRAKASAN, BLOCK NO.704, SRAMBIKKAL, CHOTTUPARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No. 28633 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 26th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner had also applied for licence to conduct ARD No.38 of Udumbanchola Taluk. By Ext.P1 order, the District Supply Officer selected the 3rd respondent. This has been challenged by the petitioner in a statutory appeal before the District Collector and the same is pending. I am of the view that the appeal, Ext.P2, merits serious consideration by the District Collector. In the result, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Status quo prevailing as on date shall continue till orders are passed on Ext.P2 appeal by the District Collector. Obviously, 3rd respondent herein and also the petitioner shall be heard by the District Collector before orders are passed. (V. GIRI, JUDGE) ttb