IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 18TH MARCH 2011 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 8491 of 2011(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER): --------------- T.N.NINAN, A.R.D.NO.5, PUNNAVELI P.O., MALLAPPALLY TALUK, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.S.RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES & CONSUMER, AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, MALLAPPALLY. R1 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.8491 OF 2011 -------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of March 2011 JUDGMENT Alleging certain atrocities being done by the petitioner in connection with the sale of rice in the course of his running business as an Authorised Retail Distributor (ARD No.5) and his appointment as “Sabari Store” for selling non-Maveli items including free sale of rice and sugar, Ext.P4 order has been passed by the District Supply Officer/3rd respondent, whereby the articles have been siezed and ordered to be distributed through the public distribution system. The case of the petitioner is that, he has already preferred an Appeal under Clause 45(10) of the Kerala Rationing Order before the 2nd respondent and is seeking for a direction to be given to the 2nd respondent to have Ext.P5 considered and disposed of at the earliest. 2. Heard the learned Govt. Pleader as well. 3. After hearing both the sides, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass final orders on Ext.P5 Appeal in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'four weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C) No.8491/2011 - 2 - The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 2nd respondent for taking further steps. Writ Petition is disposed of. vdv P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE