IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 26TH DECEMBER 2008 / 5TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38069 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. K.N.SASIDHARAN, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.AYYAPPAN, KIZHEKKAKARA HOUSE, VADAKKANCHERRY P.O. THALAPPALLY TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. A.S.SHIJU, ANNATHU HOUSE, POPPATHY, POYYA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.NIREESH MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURNAM. 2. THE ASST. EXCISE COMMISSIONER, PALAKKAD. 3. THE EXCISE INSPECTOR, PATTAMBI EXCISE RANGE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. SANDESH RAJA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No. 38069 OF 2008 ------------------------ Dated this the 26th day of December, 2008. JUDGMENT The 1st petitioner along with late A.N. Subramanian were allotted Toddy Shop Nos.24 to 28 and 38 in Group No.VI of Pattambi Excise Range for the Abkari year 2008-09. Following the death of A.N.Subramanian, the name of the 2nd petitioner was endorsed on the license, being a legal heir of the deceased license and according to the petitioners, they re-started the toddy shops from 01.11.2008 onwards. 2. In the meanwhile, petitioners were implicated as accused Nos.3 and 4 in Crime No.33/2008 of Pattambi Excise Range and on that basis, the 1st respondent issued Ext.P3 suspending their license and calling upon them to show cause why the licenses shall not be cancelled. Petitioners submitted Ext.P4 and sought an expeditious disposal of the matter, but however, final orders have not been passed. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition is filed praying for quashing Ext.P3 and for consequential reliefs. WP(c).No.38069/2008 /2/ 3. Having regard to the fact that the 1st respondent has not passed final orders on Ext.P3 so far, I do not think it necessary that this court should consider the merits of the contentions in the writ petition at least at this stage. In view of the pendency of the matter as above, I direct the 1st respondent to pass final orders on Ext.P3 in the light of the contentions raised in Ext.P4, with notice to the petitioners. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).No.38069/2008 /2/