IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 14126 of 2010(M)
1. KUTTAPPAN, S/O,KUTTAN
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, ERNAKULAM
... Respondent
2. THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES
For Petitioner :SRI.M.V.PAULOSE
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC
Dated :04/05/2010
O R D E R
ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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W.P.(C) NO. 14126 OF 2010 (M)
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Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010
J U D G M E N T
Petitioner submits that he is a licencee of ARD No.217 of
Ernakulam District for the last 44 years. According to the petitioner,
for reasons which are unsustainable, his licence was cancelled. The
appeal filed before the District Collector and revision to the
Commissioner were dismissed. Thereafter, he filed Ext.P5 revision and
Ext.P6 stay petition before the 3rd respondent and orders have not
been passed so far. In the meanwhile, it is stated that Ext.P7
advertisement has been issued by the 1st respondent inviting
application for making fresh appointment. It is thereupon that this
writ petition has been filed.
2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext.P5 revision is pending
before the 3rd respondent, steps taken by Ext.P7 for fresh appointment
of a retail dealer is premature. Therefore, what is required at this
stage is an expeditious disposal of Ext.P5 revision.
3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of
directing that the 3rd respondent shall consider and pass orders on
Ext.P5 revision as expeditiously as possible at any rate within two
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months of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in
the meanwhile, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P7 shall not be
finalized.
Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before
respondents 1 and 3 for compliance.
ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE
Rp