IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST 2008 / 20TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24075 of 2008(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.D.JOSE , S/O.DEVASSY AGED 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT AUTOKKARAN HOUSE ELAVOOR PO, (VIA) ANGAMALY PIN 683 572 BY ADV. SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER ERNAKULAM 3. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, ALUVA BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.K. BABU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 24075 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 11th August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a licensee of an ARD whose licence has been cancelled by Ext. P2 order. The petitioner submitted Ext. P3 appeal against that order before the District Collector along with Ext. P4 stay petition. The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of Exts.P. 3 and P4. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. Although the learned Government Pleader has no objection in directing disposal of the appeal, he strongly opposes the prayer for interim orders. 3. After hearing both sides, I feel that it is for the appellate authority to pass orders on the appeal as well as on the stay petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: The 1st respondent shall consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P3 appeal, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner may move Ext. P4 petition for interim orders, which shall be disposed of by the 1st respondent within two weeks from the date when the petitioner moves the same. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition to the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.