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T.K.Zachariah v. the State of Kerala

Kerala HC6 Jan 2021WP(C)/80/2021

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The High Court of Kerala dismissed the writ petition concerning delay in renewal of a Forest Contractor license. The court directed the third respondent to consider the petitioner's application in accordance with law and pass orders within one week.

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Directing the third respondent to consider Ext.P4 application in accordance with law and pass orders within one week.

T.K.Zachariah Vs the State of Kerala — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2021)

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WP(C).No.80 OF 2021(H)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA

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WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942

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WP(C).No.80 OF 2021(H)

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PETITIONER/S:

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T.K.ZACHARIAH AGED 45 YEARS S/O KURUVILLA, RESIDING AT THAMARAPPALLIL, MAZHUKKEER, KALLISSERY P O, THIRUVANVANDOOR VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689124.

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BY ADVS. SRI.MADHU RADHAKRISHNAN SRI.NELSON JOSEPH SRI.M.D.JOSEPH

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST AND WILDLIFE, ROOM NO.403, 4TH FLOOR,ANNEXE-I, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.

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2 THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST HEAD OF FOREST FORCE, FOREST HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHPURAM-695014.

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3 THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST SOUTHERN CIRCLE, OFFICE OF CCF, CHAMAKKADA, KOLLAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT-691001.

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OTHER PRESENT:

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SPLGP.SRI.SANDESH RAJA.K

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 6^th day of January 2021

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The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents on Ext.P4 application submitted by him for renewal of Forest Contractor license. It is stated that the petitioner was granted A Class license in the year 2018 and he had submitted his application in December 2019 itself for renewal. According to him no information was given to him with respect to any rejection of such application. He has again submitted

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another application Ext.P4 on 07.11.2020 for renewal.

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The learned Standing Counsel submits that Ext.P4

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application can be considered on merits and orders would be passed in accordance with law in the light of the judgment dated 28.09.2020 in WP(C) No.11854 of 2020.

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Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 3^rd respondent to consider Ext.P4 application in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of one week.

Sd/-

P.V.ASHA

JUDGE

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1	TRUE COPY THE 3RD RE	OF THE A SPONDENT	CLASS LICENSE ISSUED BY DATED 28/03/2018.
EXHIBIT P2	TRUE COPY 75,000/-	OF THE (RUPEES	BANK GUARANTEE FOR RS SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND
	ONLY) IS THIRUVALLA 19/01/2018	SUED F BRANCH .	ROM CORPORATION BANK, WITH NO.01/2018 DATED
EXHIBIT P3	TRUE COPY RESPONDENT 27/11/2019	OF THE TO .	LETTER ISSUED BY THE 3RD THE PETITIONER DATED
EXHIBIT P4	PETITION S 7/11/2020 LICENSE.	UBMITTED FOR RENE	BEFORE THE RESPONDENT ON WAL OF FOREST CONTRACTOR
EXHIBIT P5	TRUE COPY CARD SINGE 3RD RESPON	OF THE D AND A DENT.	POSTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CCEPTED ON BEHALF OF THE

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