IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 29TH MARCH 2011 / 8TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 9891 of 2011(J) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. MOHANAN, S/O.JANAKI AMMA, MADHURAKOTTIL HOUSE, THRIKKANDIYOOR P.O., TIRUR, MALAPPURAM DIST. 2. ABDURAHIMAN, S/O.KASIM, AGED 47 YEARS, CHERUKATTIL HOUSE, POKKAYIL BAZAR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. 3. MOIDEEN @ KUNJIBAVA, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.HAMSA, CHANDRATHIL HOUSE, MUTHUR, TIRUR, MALAPPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR SMT.P.R.REENA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, COLLECTORATE, MALAPPURAM, PIN-676 505. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, TIRUR POLICE STATION, MALAPPURAM DIST, PIN-676 101. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C) No. 9891 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 29th March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are stated as aggrieved of non-finalisation of Exts.P11 series applications with regard to granting of temporary licence, subject to the conditions mentioned in Rule 84 of the Explosives Rules, 2008, within a time frame . 2. The learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been running the business on the basis of valid licence issued temporarily and are constrained to approach this Court because of the laxity on the part of the first respondent in considering Ext.P11 series applications; more so in view of oncoming festivals such as Vishu, Easter etc. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Taking note of the submissions made before this Court and also the course pursued by this Court on an earlier occasion as borne by Ext.P8 judgment, this Court finds that the matter W.P.(C) No. 9891 OF 2011 2 could be disposed of, directing the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P11 series applications . Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P11 series applications, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 'two weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for taking further steps. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk