IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 14TH JUNE 2011 / 24TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15941 of 2011(P) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SREE LAKSHMI PARK, AYARKUNNAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SMT.RETHI SHAJI @ RATHIMOL. BY SRI.C.C.THOMAS, SENIOR ADVOCATE, ADVS. SRI.NIREESH MATHEW, SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY, TAXES (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001. 2. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, KOTTAYAM – 686 001. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KOTTAYAM – 686 001. R1 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/06/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.15941/2011-P: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE STAR CLASSIFICATION CERTIFICATE DTD. 22/02/2011 ISSUED BY THE INDIAN TOURISM DEPARTMENT, CHENNAI. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE APPLICATION DTD. 24/03/2011 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE R.2. THROUGH THE R.4. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE. Prv. C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. ---------------------------- W.P.(C)No.15941 of 2011 ---------------------------- Dated 14th June, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner constructed a Three Star classified hotel. Ext.P1 is the certificate showing that it is classified as Three Star hotel. On the strength of the same the petitioner has submitted Ext.P2 application for getting FL-3 licence under Rule 13(3) of the Foreign Liquor Rules. The grievance of the petitioner is with respect to the delay in the matter of disposal of Ext.P2 application. 2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader. Considering the fact that the application submitted by the petitioner viz., Ext.P2 for getting an FL-3 licence under Rule 13(3) of the Foreign Liquor Rules is pending, I am inclined to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to consider Ext.P2 application, in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders thereon expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation as to the entitlement of the petitioner to the licence sought for as per Ext.P2. Sd/- C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS