IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH JULY 2010 / 22ND ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20712 of 2010(L) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- 1. LIZY GEORGE, W/O.GEORGE, AGED 59 YEARS, KIZHAKKEKARA HOUSE, NALUNNAKKAL P.O., VAKATHANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. KIZHAKKEKARA LAMPS AND LIGHTENING PVT. LTD., D.P.POOVATHURUTHU, KOTTAYAM-686 012, REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR & AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR.K.A.GEORGE, S/O.K.C.ABRAHAM, AGED 63 YEARS, KIZHAKKEKARA HOUSE, NALUNNAKKAL P.O., VAKATHANAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT-686 538. ADDL. R3. THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 13.07.2010 IN I.A. NO.9395/2010) BY ADV. MR.BIJU ABRAHAM RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1.THE DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER. 2.THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.20712 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T In 1993, the petitioners were allotted a plot in an industrial estate for starting an industry. After starting the industry, the industry experienced financial rough weather. As a result, the functioning of the industry had to be stopped. The petitioners are trying to revive the industry with the intervention of the second respondent. In the meantime, the first respondent has initiated proceedings for resumption of the land on the ground of non-user, contrary to the conditions of allotment. Against the same, the first petitioner has filed Ext.P8 appeal before the additional third respondent along with Ext.P9 stay petition. The petitioners seek a direction to the additional third respondent to consider and pass orders on the same. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. After hearing both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: W.P.(c)No.20712/10 2 The additional third respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P8 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. He shall also consider Ext.P9 stay petition within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till orders are passed on the petition for say, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P7 order shall be kept in abeyance. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd W.P.(c)No.20712/10 3 W.P.(c)No.20712/10 4