IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2008 / 21ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24301 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ S. JAYAPRAKASH, AGED 54, S/O. P. SREEDHARAN, KALARIKKAL, KADATHOOR, KULASEKHARAPURAM, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE DEPUTY CONTROLLER OF RATIONNING (SOUTH ZONE), KOLLAM. 3. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, KARUNAGAPPALLY TALUK, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.24301 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 12th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's licence to run an ARD has been suspended by Ext.P2. The petitioner's grievance in this writ petition is that although Ext.P2 had been issued on 6.6.2008, no steps have been taken by the 2nd respondent to finalise the proceedings pursuant to Ext.P2. The petitioner has also filed Ext.P5 reply to Ext.P4 notice issued by the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to complete the proceedings 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 1st respondent to pass final orders pursuant to Ext.P4, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2