IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 9TH MAY 2008 / 19TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 13529 of 2008 (I) PETITIONER: K.P.MAMMU HAJI, AGED 71, S/O.AHAMMAD HAJI, EDAKKATTU, KODUVALLY, M/S.K.P.SAWMILLS, KUNNAMPATTA, MEPPADY. BY ADV. SRI.VARGHESE C.KURIAKOSE SRI.PRAVEEN K. JOY RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE SECRETARY, MEPPADY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, MEPPADY, WAYANAD. BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN FOR R2 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 09/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C)No.13529 of 2008 (I) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Ext.P1: The true photocopy of the Govt. Order dated 23.3.2005. Ext.P2: The true photocopy of the renewed licence issued by the 2nd respondent Panchayat dated 23.8.2006. Ext.P3: The true photocopy of the licence renewed from 2nd respondent and paid necessary fees on 23.8.2006. Ext.P4: True photocopy of the remitted necessary fees on 19.1.2006 for the year 2005-2006. Ext.P5: True photocopy of the order dated 19.3.2008 received on 18.4.2008. Ext.P6: True photocopy of the appeal memorandum before the Panchayat Committee of the 2nd respondent. // True copy // P.A. to Judge jes A.K.BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.13529 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 9th day of May 2008 JUDGMENT The limited prayer in this writ petition is to issue a direction to Meppady Grama Panchayat to take a decision on Ext.P6 appeal preferred by the petitioner against Ext.P5 order declining to renew the license to run an industrial unit. Learned Standing Counsel for the Panchayat submits that Ext.P6 appeal will be considered and a decision will be taken without any delay. In the above facts and circumstances, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Panchayat to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 on its merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It shall be ensured by the Panchayat that petitioner is afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. While taking such a decision, Panchayat shall keep in view Ext.P1 order of the Government. (A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE) jes