IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 29TH APRIL 2008 / 9TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 13814 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ALLIANCE GRAIN PRODUCTS PVT.LTD. PALATHARA, THATTAMALA, KOLLAM - 20. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, AMEENUDDIN. BY ADV. SRI.BECHU KURIAN THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM. 2. DEPUTY CONTROLLER OF RATIONING (SOUTH ZONE), CIVIL SUPPLIES OFFICE, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SMT.R.BINDU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ======================= W.P.(C) No. 13814 of 2008(T) ======================= Dated this the 29th day of April, 2008 JUDGMENT Wheat stored by the petitioner has been seized under the Kerala Rationing Order. In respect of the same, petitioner has filed Exts.P5 and P8(a). Ext.P5 is the application for release of the interim custody of the goods and Ext.P8(a) is the explanation against the confiscation notice. The petitioner now confines his relief for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on both. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: Ext.P5 shall be disposed of within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Ext.P8(a) shall be disposed of within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being head to W.P.(C) No. 13814/2008/T -2- the petitioner. Petitioner shall produce a certified copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE jp