IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2009 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 9160 of 2009(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.P.SAJEEV KUMAR, AGED 32 YEARS, SON OF ASHOK KUMAR, `ASWATHY', NEAR SHIRDI SAI MATH, KAKKAD, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.RAMESH CHANDER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KANNUR. 2. THE REGISTRAR OF NEWS PAPERS, WEST BLOCK 8, WING NO.2, R.K.PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110 066. ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, A.S.G. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).9160 of 2009 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner claims to have purchased the rights relating to a newspaper including goodwill from one Smt.C.Nalini as per Ext.P1 agreement. The petitioner submitted application before the 2nd respondent Registrar of News papers for appropriate registration in terms of the Press and Registration of Books Act. The application is pending before the 2nd respondent. In the meanwhile, by Ext.P6, the District Magistrate has required the petitioner to stop the publication, except after getting the registration. 2. Ext.P5 will show that the Additional District Magistrate has intimated the Registrar that the petitioner has requested permission of the Registrar of Newspapers to file a declaration under the PRB Act, to enable him to publish an Evening Daily in Malayalam. Further action has not been taken in this regard. W.P.(C).9160 of 2009 :: 2 :: 3. I heard learned Government Pleader as well. It is necessary that a decision be taken on Ext.P4 without further delay. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to process Ext.P4 in accordance with law and then take a decision thereon with as much expedition as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition. If there are any defects in the application, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to rectify the same. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/- //true copy// P.S. to Judge