IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2009 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 2839 of 2009(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.G.SUNILKUMAR,AGED 42, S/O.K.M.GOPALAN (LATE),KARANAMKOT HOUSE, THOZHIYUR.P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KUNNAMKULAM MUNICIPALITY, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY. 2. THE SECRETARY,KUNNAMKULAM MUNICIPALITY, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. T.I.DAVI, S/O ITOOP, AGED 65, THEKKEKKARA HOUSE, THALAPPILY TALUK, KUNNAMKULAM VILLAGE. ADV. SRI.PHILIP ANTONY CHACKO FOR R3 SRI.P.M.SEBASTIAN FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).No. 2339/2009. APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS P1. COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD.18.12.08 TO R2. R RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: R31. COPY OF THE DEED DTD.21.8.03 R32. COPY OF THE DEED DTD.12.9.06. R3.3A. 3B, 3C, 3D COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION BY ASST.EXE. ENGINEER, KSEB, FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTION. R3.4A, 4B, 4C, & 4D . COPY OF THE RECEIPT FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTIN. R3.5. COPY OF THE LAWYER NOTICE. R3.6. COPY OF THE PLAINT IN O.S.NO.243/08 BEFORE MUNSIFF'S COURT, CHAVAKKAD. R3.7. COPY OF THE COMMISSION REPORT IN THE ORIGINAL SUIT. Sdk+ ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.2839 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 27th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner complains of inaction on the part of the 1st respondent-Municipality in considering the application for licence filed by the petitioner to conduct an bakery business in a building which he has taken for lease from the 3rd respondent. All parties agree now that the 1st respondent Municipality can be directed to consider the application for licence submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as well as the 3rd respondent. 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 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the application submitted by the petitioner for licence after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as well as the 3rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2