IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 27043 of 2008(T) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ K.J. BYJU S/O.JOLLY, AGED 34 YEARS, KEEZHEDATHU HOUSE,THEKKUKMKARA VILLAGE THALAPPILLY TALUK,THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, THRISSUR. 2. KARTHIYAYANI AMMA PARENGATTIL HOUSE,POOTHURUTHI,THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V.PREMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ================== W.P(C)No. 27043 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 5th day of September, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner intends to apply for permit for quarrying. For the same, use of explosives is necessary. The Explosives Act stipulates obtaining licence for storing explosives from the authorities under the Explosives Act. 2. The petitioner therefore filed an application under Section 22 for such licence. Although Ext.P4 notice has been issued to the petitioner on 14.3.2008 fixing a hearing on 23.4.2008 of that application nothing has been done further. The petitioner therefore seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to finally pass orders on the application filed by the petitioner referred to in Ext.P4. 3. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on 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 as well as the 2nd respondent. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs