IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 25TH JANUARY 2011 / 5TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 2650 of 2011(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- P.USHA, AGED 37 YEARS, D/O.KUNIYIL KRISHNAN NAIR, KUNIYIL HOUSE, POOMUGHAM, CHERAPURAM P.O., VATAKARA, PIN 673512. BY ADV. SRI.R.SUDHISH SMT.M.MANJU SRI.K.R.RANJITH RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE, CIVIL STATION P.O., KOZHIKODE-673020. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, CIVILSTATION P.O.,KOZHIKODE-673020. 3. SHALINI C.K., MANIKKOTH,CHERAPURAM PO, POOLAKKAL, KAKKATTIL VIA, VATAKARA, PIN 673507. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 2650 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 25th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T Applications are invited for appointment of an Authorised Ration Dealer at Ward NO.3 of Velam Panchayat in Vadakara Taluk. Petitioner and the 3rd respondent were applicants and eventually 3rd respondent was ordered to be appointed as per Ext.P2 proceedings. Petitioner filed an appeal against Ext.P2, a copy of which is Ext.P3. The appeal which also contains request for interlocutory order is pending before the District Collector. Meantime, steps are being taken by the 3rd respondent to commence the business. It is complaining of the above, the writ petition is filed. 2. Petitioner prays that the disposal of the appeal should be expedited and that in the meanwhile the shop shall not be opened. I am not impressed by this request. The reason is that if the petitioner succeeds in the appeal, the fact that the 3rd respondent has started business is not going to be of any prejudice to her. Therefore, there is no reason to interdict the 3rd respondent from commencing the business on the strength of her WPC No. 2650/11 :2 : appointment. 3. However, the 1st respondent who is seized of Ext.P3 appeal is directed to expedite disposal of Ext.P3 with notice to the parties concerned. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. 4. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp