IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN FRIDAY, THE 6TH JUNE 2008 / 16TH JYAISHTA 1930 WA.No. 2142 of 2007() ------------------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.2739/2006 Dated 19/07/2007 .................... APPELLANT: PETITIONER: ---------------------- M/S. AKHIL CHEM INDUSTRIES, IDA INDUSTRIES, ERUMATHALA P.O., REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, T.X.MARTIN, S/O.LATE XAVIER, AGED 38, THERULLY HOUSE, ASOKAPURAM P.O., PIN-683 501. BY ADV. SRI.S.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY (INDUSTRIES DEPT.), GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.MEERA THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.B.KOSHY & P.N.RAVINDRAN, JJ. -------------------------------------- W.A.No.2142 OF 2007 ------------------------------------- Dated 6th June, 2008 JUDGMENT Koshy,J . Appellant/petitioner challenged Ext.P6 order by which the land allotment order issued to him in the Industrial Development Area was cancelled. It is his contention that it was cancelled mainly because a news item appeared in the newspaper on 1.10.2005 to the effect that illicit spirit was seized from the premises of the petitioner. It is also submitted that there are no outstanding dues. It is further contended that when the writ petition was filed, petitioner got an interim order and he has constructed the building and made arrangements to start the industry. In the circumstances, we are of the opinion that petitioner should be heard again in the matter. Without expressing any opinion on merits, we set aside Ext.P6 and the second respondent General Manager is directed to hear the petitioner and pass fresh order taking into account all these facts. The appeal is allowed. J.B.KOSHY JUDGE P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE tks