IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 18TH OCTOBER 2011 / 26TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 26512 of 2011(L) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- P.T.RAJENDRAN, PUTHUKOTTE HOUSE, POST MUYIPOTH, MEPPAYUR, QUILANDI TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.P.MOHAMMED NIAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. 673 001. 2. DEPUTY CONTROLLER OF RATIONING, NORTH ZONE, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE-673 001. 3. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, MINI CIVIL STATION, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT.673 688. 4. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOZHIKODE.673 001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.M.J. RAJASHREE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 26512/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DATED 31/03/2005 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOZHIKODE. P2: COPY OF THE ORDER OF APOINTMENT UNDER CLAUSE 51 (3) OF THE KERALA RATIONING ORDER, 1960. P3: COPY OF THE ROUTINE INSPECTION DATED 07/04/2011. P4: COPY OF THE ROUTINE INSPECTION DATED 04/06/2011. P5: COPY OF THE ROUTINE INSPECTION DATED 26/07/2011. P6: COPY OF THE MAHAZAR PREPARED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT AND OTHERS DATED 29/09/2011. P7: COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING THE STACKED BAGS. P8: COPY OF THE RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE KERALA CIVIL SUPPLIES MANUAL. P9: COPY OF THE TRUCK CHITS ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER DATED 27/09/2011 AND 29/09/2011. P10: COPY OF THE REPORT IN THE DESHABHIMANI DAILY DATED 30/09/2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ---------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 26512 OF 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of October, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner has been appointed as the Authorised Wholesale dealer under the provisions of the Kerala Rationing Order. 2. In this writ petition he is aggrieved by the order dated 30.9.2011 suspending his license following the inspection of his premises on 29.9.2011, when Ext.P6 mahazar was prepared. 3. Although various contentions have been raised against the order of suspension, the provisions of the Kerala Rationing Order enables the petitioner to file an appeal before the first respondent. Therefore I dispose of the writ petition leaving it open to the petitioner to file an appeal before the first respondent. It is directed that if such an appeal is filed within one week from today, the appellate authority will pass orders within four weeks thereafter. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the appellate authority for compliance. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE ul/- [true copy] P.S. to Judge