IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN TUESDAY, THE 20TH OCTOBER 2009 / 28TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 29280 of 2009(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. M.D.RAJAN, S/O.LATE M.N.DAMODARAN, JAYA RAJ BHAVAN, PERUMBAVOOR. 2. V.K.MALLIKA, W/O.LATE M.N.DAMODARAN, JAYA RAJ BHAVAN, PERUMBAVOOR. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH VIJAYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (TAXES), GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, KUNNATHUNADU, PERUMBAVOOR. 5. DARLEY GEORGE, W/O.GEORGE, MATTATHIL KULATHINANIL HOUSE, KURUVILANGAD, KOTTAYAM - 680 036. R1 TO R4 BY SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.29280 of 2009-D = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 20th day of October, 2009. JUDGMENT This writ petition is filed on the premise that the petitioners are not afforded an opportunity of hearing in connection with an application for renewal of licence under the Foreign Liquor Rules. The learned Government Pleader submits, on instructions, that the matter is listed day after tomorrow and that the parties will be heard and notices have been issued to them. Recording that submission, this writ petition is ordered directing that the petitioners will be at liberty to appear before the competent officer for the hearing listed day after tomorrow. All other issues are left open. Issue copy today itself. THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/201009