IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 2ND FEBRUARY 2009 / 13TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3320 of 2009(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- VENUGOPALA PILLAI, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAPPA KURUP, SREEJA BHAVANAM, AYIKKUNNAM MURI, SOORANADU THEKKU VILLAGE, KUNNATHUR. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, TAXES(A)DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ASST. EXCISE COMMISSIONER, KOLLAM. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHAVARA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 6. N.OMANAKUTTAN, PAVOOTHARA THOTTINU VADAKKU, CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, (NOW WORKING AS REGISTERED WORKER ATTACHED TO TODDY SHOP NO.8(MADAPPALLY), KARUNAGAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE SERVICE THROUGH THE 4TH RESPONDENT). 7. P.PRASAD, PRASAD BHAVANAM, VADAKKUM BHAGOM, CHAVARA SOUTH, KOLLAM DISTRICT, (NOW WORKING AS REGISTERED WORKER ATTACHED TO TODDY SHOP NO.8(MADAPPALLY) KARUNAGAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE SERVICE THROUGH THE 4TH RESPONDENT). 8. D.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAI, KURUMBOLIL HOUSE AAKKAL BHAGOM, PANMANA, KOLLAM DISTRICT, (NOW WORKING AS REGISTERED WORKER ATTACHED TO TODDY SHOP NO.8 (MADAPPALLY), KARUNAGAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE SERVICE THROUGH THE 4TH RESPONDENT). 9. J.BIJUKUTTAN PILLAI, THARAYIL PUTHENVEEDU, MADAPPALLY, MUKUNDAPURAM P.O., CHAVARA,KOLLAM DISTRICT (NOW WORKING AS REGISTERED WORKER ATTACHED TO TODDY SHOP NO.8 (MADAPPALLY) KARUNAGAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE, SERVICE THROUGH THE 4TH RESPONDENT) 10. S.BABURAJAN, THATTASSERIL HOUSE, CHITTOOR, PONMANA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, (NOW WORKING AS REGISTERED WORKER ATTACHED TO TODDY SHOP NO.8 (MADAPPALLY), KARUNAGAPPALLY EXCISE RANGE SERVICE THROUGH THE 4TH RESPONDENT). GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.3320 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 2nd day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T In an auction conducted for sale of right to vend toddy in Karunagappally Excise Range in Kolllam Division, the petitioner succeeded and got allotment of 5 toddy shops. However, the petitioner is not being issued licences in respect of those toddy shops alleging that the petitioner was involved in an abkari offence. The petitioner's contention is that the respondents are bound to either issue licences to him or to refund the amount paid by him. Seeking this relief the petitioner has filed Ext.P3 representation before the 2nd respondent. He seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders thereon expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and all others concerned, if any. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2