IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMAN WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH JANUARY 2007 / 4TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 2729 of 2007(Y) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ KHALID KUTTY A., PROPRIETOR, M/S. VANIYANTTAYYATHU TRADERS, MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, VATTAPARAMPU, THAZHAVA, KURUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.MAJEED RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM. 2. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM. 3. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, KARUNAGAPPALLY. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI I.V.PROMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMAN,J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).NO.2729 OF 2007 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner prays for a writ of certiorari leading to Exts.P1 and P2 and direct the lst respondent to release the food grains to the petitioner. According to him, he has not committed any offence punishable under any law. Admittedly, Ext.P1 would indicate that based on an inspection a mahazar was prepared and certain food grains were seized; but no proceedings thereafter is seen issued. Petitioner preferred Ext.P2 petition before the District Collector seeking various reliefs. Petitioner is presently aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents in not returning the food grains, as according to him, goods are of perishable in nature and -2- W.P.(C).NO.2729/2007 unless expeditious orders are passed thereon, it will result in huge loss even assuming that there are any further proceedings to be initiated in this regard. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader. He submits that Ext.P2 can be directed to be considered. 3. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the District Collector to consider and dispose of Ext.P2. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of this writ petition before the District Collector for information and compliance. P.R.RAMAN, Judge. kcv. -3- W.P.(C).NO.2729/2007