IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 22ND MARCH 2011 / 1ST CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 8988 of 2011(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. ABDUL LATHEEF, AGED 44, S/O. KUNJOLAN, KUNNATH, PANTHEERKAV, KOZHIKODE. 2. K.J.POULOSE, AGED 57, S/O. JOHN, KOLLAMKUDIYIL HOUSE, KUMBLRY, POTHUKETTI, WAYANAD. 3. SALIM K.V., S/O. LATE ABDULLAKUTTY HAJI, PEECHAMKODE, KELOOR, MANANTHAWADY, WAYANAD. BY ADVS. SRI.GOPAKUMAR G. (ALUVA) SMT.ANUPAMA JOHNY RESPONDENT ------------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, WAYANAD, KALPETTA-673 121. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.V.MANU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: vk P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8988 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioners are stated as aggrieved of the non- consideration and finalisation of the applications preferred for LE-3 licence in connection with the business of the petitioners. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the applications were filed long before and the statutory requirements have been complied with, also obtaining the consent from the Pollution control Board along with clearance/NOC from other authorities concerned as borne by Ext.P8, Ext.P9 etc. The learned counsel also submits that the requisite fee payable under the Explosive Licence Rules has also been satisfied as borne by Ext.P11 Chalan. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. In the above circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider the applications preferred by the petitioner, if they are actually received and pending, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'six months' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No. 8988/2011 - 2 - The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 1st respondent for taking further steps. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON , JUDGE The words 'six months' occurring in para 4 of the judgment dated 22-03-2011 in W.P.(C) 8988/2011 W is corrected and substituted as 'two months' vide order dated 01-04-2011 in W.P.(C) 8988/2011 W.