IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 5TH JUNE 2008 / 15TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16832 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ GEORGE THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS, POOVATHUMOOTHIL HOUSE, NEDUMKANDOM, NEDUMKANDOM P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANJAY SRI.A.PARVATHI MENON SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR SRI.M.MUHAMMED SHAFI SRI.JINU JOSEPH SRI.J.ABHILASH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, COLLECTORATE P.O., PAINAVU, IDUKKI. 3. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, UDUMBANCHOLA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 16832 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 5th day of June, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an existing ARD. He is aggrieved by sanctioning a new ARD close to his ARD. According to the petitioner, the same is in violation of Ext.P3(a) circular issued by the Government in the matter. Detailing his grievance, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P5 representation before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the same. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and others affected. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2