IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 5988 of 2010(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.S.KURIAN, AGED 40 YEARS, S/O. SIMON, PULIKKAPANATTU HOUSE, KOOTTUMUGHAM P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.G.KARTHIKEYAN SRI.C.C.THOMAS, SENIOR ADVOCATE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF EXCISE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, KANNUR. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF EXCISE, THALIPARAMBA, KANNUR DISTRICT. 4. THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, INDIA TOURISM DEPARTMENT, CHENNAI. 5. VYSHAK INTERNATIONAL HOTELS PVT. LTD., PAYYANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.5988 OF 2010 (W) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of February, 2010 J U D G M E N T The prayer sought by the petitioner is a direction to the first respondent to consider Ext.P1 application made by the petitioner seeking action against the 5th respondent, which according to the petitioner has violated the terms of the licence and the provisions of the Abkari Act. 2. Having regard to the case of the petitioner regarding the pendency of Ext.P1, the first respondent is directed to consider the said representation with notice to the 5th respondent as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 4 weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. It is clarified that this court has not expressed anything on the merit of the case and it is entirely for the first respondent to appreciate the case and do the needful in the matter. 3. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the first respondent along with a copy of this writ petition, who shall consider the matter as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/