IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2009 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 16990 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JOY VARGHESE, S/O.VARGHESE, AGED 48 YEARS, RESIDING AT THARAYIL HOUSE, KIZHUMURI P.O., RAMAMANGALAM, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN SRI.M.X.XAVIER RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.16990 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of June, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner, an authorised retail distributor, aggrieved by Ext.P2 cancellation of the authorization, has filed Ext.P3 appeal before the 2nd respondent District Collector and Ext.P4 application for stay as well. He is also aggrieved by the delay in disposal of Exts.P3 and P4 application for stay. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Orders may be passed on Ext.P4 application for stay within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Till orders are passed on Ext.P4, the respondent shall keep in abeyance enforcement of Ext.P5 and thereafter the same shall abide by the orders passed on Ext.P4. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge