IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 12TH MARCH 2009 / 21ST PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 6126 of 2009(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ AGASTYA BIO-PHARM INDIA LTD., REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROF. D. ARAVINDAKSHAN, HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT CHAVARA P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.VIMALAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY UDYOG BHAVAN, NEW DELHI 110 016. 2. DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, STATES CELLS, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, GOVT. OF INDIA NEW DELHI 110 016. 3. THE GENERAL MANAGER, AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (APEDA) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI 110 016. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, ASG THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ----------------------- W.P.(C).No.6126 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 12th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner claims that the first respondent has introduced a scheme called Agri Export Zone for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Herbal Biovalley. It is stated that under the said scheme, financial assistance for the establishment of medicinal manufacturing unit is extended and that claiming the benefit of the scheme he has filed Ext.P8 before the first respondent. In the writ petition what is complained is that the first respondent has not so far passed orders on Ext.P8. 2. I heard the counsel for the petitioner and also the Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent. 3. As already noticed, according to the petitioner, there is a scheme implemented by the first respondent and it is seeking the benefit of the said scheme that the WP(c).N.6126/09 /2/ petitioner made Ext.P8. If Ext.P8 has been received, the same is to be dealt with by the first respondent. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the first respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P8, if the same is received and is pending, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 3 months from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the first respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WP(c).N.6126/09 /2/