IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2008 / 31ST SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 25413 of 2008(A) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER : ---------------- SHEEJA ALIAS SAFIA, AGED 40 YEARS, W/O V.A. JINNAH, VALIYAPARAMBIL, KUMBAMKALLU, THODUPUZHA EAST. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.SOYUZ RESPONDENTS : ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT THIRUVNANTHAPURM. 2. COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, THIRUVAANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, IDUKKI. 4. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, IDUKKI. 5. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, THODUPUZHA. 6. HAJIRA SHAJI, PUTHEN VEEDU, KUMBAMKALLU THODUPUZHA EAST. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ================== W.P(C)No.25413 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 22nd day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an applicant for appointment as an Authorised Retail Distributor (ARD). In respect of the same, Ext.P7 revision petition field by the petitioner against Ext.P6 order is pending before the 1st respondent. That revision petition was filed as early as on 11.12.2007. Pending disposal of the said revision petition, in accordance with order impugned that revision petition, the District Supply Officer, the 4th respondent herein, invited fresh applications for appointment of ARD. Originally, considering the fact that the revision was pending, by Ext.P9, the District Supply Officer withdrew the notification. However, again by Ext.P9, in view of the fact that no orders have yet been passed in the revision petition, Ext.P12 notification has been issued, again inviting applications for appointment of ARD. The petitioner would submit that Exts.P6 and P12 are unsustainable. The petitioner therefore seeks the following reliefs: “(i) To call the records leading to Exhibit.P-12 notification and Ext.P6 order and quash the same by issuing a writ of certiorari or any other writ or order or direction. W.P(C)No.25413 of 2008 - 2 - (ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or order or direction Directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P7 revision petition filed by the petitioner, with in a time limit that may prescribed by this Hon'ble Court, fater giving an opportunity to the petitioner of being heard.” 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In so far as the petitioner has filed a stay petition along with Ext.P7 revision, I am of opinion that the 1st respondent should dispose of both expeditiously. Accordingly, I direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the stay petition filed along with Ext.P7, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt a copy of this judgment. While doing so, the 1st respondent shall take into account the fact that the District Supply Officer himself and earlier considering the pendency of revision petition withdrawn the earlier notification. The 1st respondent shall also pass final orders on Ext.P7 revision petition within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to say all concerned shall be heard before passing orders on the revision petition. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs