IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2010 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 12666 of 2010(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. T.P.RAVEENDRAN, GED 62 YEARS, S/O.PAPPUPILLA,THEKKEL HOUSE,REEKKUZHA KARA, MANAKKAD VILLAGE,THODUPUZHA TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT 2. BENNY,S/O.KURIAN,VANIKKADU HOUSE, UZHAVOOR KARA, MEENACHIL TALUK,KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. KRISHNAN,S/O.SANKARAN,THALACHIRA HOUSE, KOZHIPPALLY KARA, PALAKKUZHA VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KRALA REP. BY SECRETARY TAXES (A)DEPRTMENT,GOVT.SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, IDUKKI, OFFICE AT THODUPUZHA. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,IDUKKI. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V. MANU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.12666 OF 2010 (G) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010 J U D G M E N T According to the petitioners, giving them the benefit of Rule 5(1)(a) of the Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules 2002, Toddy Shop No.10 of Thodupuzha Excise Range was allotted to him. It is stated that in pursuance thereof the entire amount payable to the Department has been paid. According to the petitioners, the matter is pending consideration of the 2nd respondent for confirmation as required under Section 5(15) of the Rules, 2002. However, despite the lapse of time prescribed in the Rule, orders have not been passed under Rule 5(15) of the Rules 2002. It is with this grievance that this writ petition is filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioners the matter has been forwarded to the 2nd respondent for orders under Rule 5(15), orders shall be passed in the manner as provided in the Rules. Now that so far orders have not been passed, it is directed that the Excise Commissioner shall, within 7 days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, pass orders. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. /09 :2 :