IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH JUNE 2011 / 18TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 15357 of 2011(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- L.INDIRA, 51 YEARS, D/O.LATE LAKSHMI BAI, E.P.NO.5/349, SHASTHAM VALLIYIL VEEDU, EZHIKKARA, NORTH PARUR-683 513. BY ADV. SRI.B.RAMACHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001. 2. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICE, KAKKANAD P.O., ERNAKULAM-682 030. 3. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, PARUR-683 513. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV.MR. P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. .............................................................................. W.P.(C)Nos. 15357 OF 2011 ......................................................................... Dated this the 8th June , 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner's grievance is that inspite of filing an application for issuance of a new ration card, producing the relevant documents, it is still to be acted upon by the third respondent, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the present writ petition. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a member of the BPL category and is an OBC. The delay in issuing the ration card has very much adversely affected the rights and interests of the petitioner, which hence is sought to be intercepted. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P8 application, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 'four weeks' from the date of W.P.(C)Nos. 15357 OF 2011 2 receipt of a copy of the judgment . The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the third respondent for further steps. The writ petition is disposed of. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk