IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 3RD JULY 2009 / 12TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18652 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- K.M.SHEEJA, MARAMPARARAMBATH HOUSE PALATH .PO, CHELANNUR, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.C.HARIKUMAR SMT.MOLLY KOSHY RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES OFFICE OF THE CIVIL SUPPLIES COMMISSIONER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KOZHIKODE. 4. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER KOZHIKODE. 5. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, KOZHIKODE. 6. M.M.AYISHA METHAL MUTHIYERI HOUSE, PALATH PO, CHELANNUR KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P. NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.18652 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 3rd July,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, an authorised retail dealer of ration articles, was granted license in that behalf in the year 2007. Sixth respondent challenged the grant in favour of the petitioner. Ultimately by Exhibit-P9 order the Commissioner of Civil supplies allowed the revision filed by the 6th respondent. Petitioner has preferred a revision before the Government invoking Clause 71 of the Rationing Order, as evidenced by Exhibit-P13 and has also sought for a stay as per Exhibit-P14. 2. This writ petition has been filed alleging delay in the disposal of Exhibit-P14. Heard learned Government Pleader also. Since the petitioner was granted license in the year 2007, I am of the view that till orders are passed on Exhibit-P14 stay petition, he may be permitted to continue. Thereafter, his continuance shall abide by the orders to be passed by the W.P ( C) No.18652 of 2009 2 Government on Exhibit-P14. Orders on Exhibit-P14 shall be passed within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after notice to the petitioner as also the 6th respondent. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.18652 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.18652 of 2009 4