IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2011 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8134 of 2011(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SHIBU R., CHARUVILAPUTHENVEEDU, AVANEESWARAM P.O., KAMUKUMCHERRY, PATHANAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.V.K.SUNIL SMT.NIMA JACOB RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 2. THE DISTRICT GEOGIST, KOLLAM. SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8134 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner has approached this Court stating that Ext.P3 application sought to be preferred by him for issuing necessary dealer's licence as contemplated under Rule 48A of the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967 is not being accepted by the second respondent, allegedly on the basis of some instructions given by the first respondent. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the competent authority to consider the matter is the second respondent and that, a decision has to be taken by the said authority in terms with the relevant provisions of law. 3. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court does not find it necessary to go into the merits of the case, either with regard to the question of law or with regard to the question of fact. The second respondent is directed to accept and consider Ext.P3 application, if preferred by the petitioner, within 'one week' and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, if the same is otherwise in order, which shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'one month' from the date of receipt of a copy of the application as aforesaid. Writ Petition is disposed of. Vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE