IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 23RD OCTOBER 2008 / 1ST KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31206 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.G.SUGATHAN, S/O.T.N.GOVINDAN, THEKKOOTTU HOUSE, KIZHAKKUMPATTUKARA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.SYAM KUMAR SMT.KRIPA ELIZABETH MATHEWS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL LINES, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, THRISSUR. 3. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, THRISSUR. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).31206/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Challenging Ext.P1 order of suspension issued by the third respondent under the Kerala Kerosene Control Order, petitioner has submitted Ext.P8 appeal before the District Supply Officer, and the same is pending consideration. Hence the writ petition. 2. In the circumstances, the second respondent, the District Supply Officer is directed to dispose of Ext.P8 appeal, at the earliest, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is open to the petitioner to seek interim orders from the appellate authority and the appellate authority has to take a decision on any such applications for interim relief. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with the copy of the judgment, before the District Supply Officer. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs