IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 29TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 35562 of 2010(U) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- M.V.THOMAS,AGED 60 YEARS, S/O.M.P.VARGHESE,MANAGING DIRECTOR, M/S.M.V.THOMAS & M.J.THOMAS, RICE MERCHANTS, MARKET ROADM, CHANGANASSERY,KOTTAYAM 686 101. BY ADVS. SRI.V.JAYAPRADEEP SRI.SANEESH KUNJUKUNJU RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER,KOTTAYAM 686 002. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,KOTTYAM 686 002. 3. THE STATE OF KERALA,REP.BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SUPPLIES SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/11/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs/ ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.35562 of 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of November, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that, seeking renewal of Ext.P1 licence issued under the Kerala Food Grains Dealers Licensing Order,1967, he has made an application to the 1st respondent. According to the petitioner, Ext.P2 is the chalan receipt and Ext.P3 is the covering letter enclosing the application. It is stated that, despite having made the application, orders have not been passed by the 1st respondent. It is complaining of delay on the part of the respondent in considering his application, this writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the pendency of the application stated to have been made by the petitioner, all that is required is to direct the 1st respondent to pass orders thereon. Therefore, I dispose of the writ petition, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders to the application, if any received from the petitioner, seeking renewal of Ext.P1 licence. Such orders shall be passed 2 W.P.(C).No.35562 of 2010 as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 4 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this judgment, along with copy of this writ petition. Petitioner should produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. ANTONY DOMINIC, Judge. ami/