IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2007 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 16705 of 2007(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.S.SANOJ, S/O.SATHYAVAN, KALAPPURACKAL HOUSE, EDAVOOR P.O., CHERANALLOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.NOOR MUHAMMED SRI.ABHILASH S.FRANCIS RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE GEOLOGIST, DISTRICT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, CIVIL STATION, ERNAKULAM. BY G.P. SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.16705 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 19th day of June, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was a dealer who obtained licence to deal in minor minerals under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. The petitioner complains that although he approached the respondent for the application form for applying for renewal and chalan for remitting the renewal fee, the petitioner has not been supplied with the same. The petitioner therefore seeks a direction to the respondent to issue application form for applying for renewal of the petitioner's licence as also chalan for remittance of renewal fee. 2. The learned Government Pleader points out that the licence issued to the petitioner was valid only till 31.3.2007, which has already expired two months back and the petitioner approached this court only on 31.5.2007. Therefore, the question w.p.c.16705/07 2 of consideration of the petitioner's application for renewal does not arise. 2. After hearing both sides, I find merit in the objection raised by the learned Government Pleader. The petitioner was well aware that his licence was due to expire on 31.3.2007 because the licence itself prominently indicates so. The petitioner is not able to provide any proof regarding the fact that he has in fact approached the respondent for renewal of his licence. In fact he did nothing for the past two months. That being so, I am not inclined to entertain the petitioner's prayers. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. If the petitioner so wishes, he may apply for fresh licence in accordance with law. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge. w.p.c.16705/07 3