IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2009 / 5TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17838 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.ALTIMA TOURS AND TRAVELS PRIVATE LTD., CORPORATION BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PEER MOHAMMED. BY ADV. SRI.D.KISHORE RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF INDIAN OVERSEAS AFFAIRS, PRAVASI BHARATIYA KARYA MANTRALAYA, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, AKBAR BHAVAN, SATYA MARG, CHANAKYAPURI, NEW DELHI-12. 2. PROTECTOR GENERAL OF EMIGRANTS, REGISTERING AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF THE PROTECTOR GENERAL OF EMIGRANTS, MINITRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS, PRAVASI BHARATIYA KARYA MANTRALAYA, AKBAR BHAVAN, SATYA MARG, 'CHANAKYAPURI', NEW DELHI-12. ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.17838 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 26th June,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a recruiting agency, which was duly registered under the Emigration Act, as evidenced by Exhibit-P1. The CBI registered a crime against the petitioner and 22 others and the matter is now pending before the Court of Special Judge (SPE/CBI)- I as C.C.1/09. The original recruitment license of the petitioner as well as the Passport of the Managing Director was seized by the CBI and it was released as per the orders passed by the CBI Court as evidenced by Exhibit-P2 overruling the objections raised by the CBI. In the meanwhile, petitioner's license under the Emigration Act was suspended as per Exhibit-P3 and the suspension has been confirmed under Exhibit-P10 order passed by the same authority overruling the objections of the petitioner. Exhibit-P10 order has been challenged in appeal before the statutory appellate authority as per Exhibit-P11 before W.P ( C) No.17838 of 2009 2 the 1st respondent. Finding that there is no provision enabling the appellate authority to grant a stay, petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction in relation to Exhibit-P11 and also for an interim order to keep in abeyance Exhibit-P10 till the disposal of Exhibit-P11. 2. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the Appellate Authority shall bestow serious and emergent attention on Exhibit-P11. 3. Heard learned counsel for the respondents also. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on Exhibit-P11 taking note of Exhibit-P2 order also, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.17838 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.17838 of 2009 4