IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C) No. 21953 of 2007(L)
1. P.R. SUBRAMANIAN,
... Petitioner
2. A.A. RAFFIC,
3. A.S. SHANAVAS, -DO- -DO-.
4. K.A. ABDUL VAHID,
Vs
1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM.
... Respondent
2. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER,
3. P.N. THILAKAN,
For Petitioner :SRI.P.K.SURESH KUMAR
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice S.SIRI JAGAN
Dated :17/07/2007
O R D E R
S. SIRI JAGAN, J.
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W.P.(C)NO.21953 OF 2007
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DATED THIS THE 17th DAY OF JULY, 2007
JUDGMENT
The petitioners complain that the 3rd respondent is running a toddy
shop within the prohibited distance as prescribed in the Kerala Abkari
Shops Disposal Rules. The petitioners, therefore, filed Ext.P2 complaint
seeking cancellation of the licence. The petitioners now seeks a direction
to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P2 complaint and pass appropriate
orders thereon.
2. I have heard the learned Government pleader also. The
petitioners point out that Ext.P2 has been forwarded by the 1st
respondent to the 2nd respondent for appropriate action and therefore,
the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider the matter.
3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the 2nd
respondent to consider the complaint in Ext.P2 and take appropriate
decision thereon in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, at
any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this
judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners
as well as the 3rd respondent.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE
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