Suma K v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The court disposed of a writ petition seeking reimbursement for stock returned by an Authorized Wholesale Distributor. It directed the Commissioner of Civil Supplies to consider the claim within three months.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Commissioner of Civil Supplies to consider the petitioner's claim and release the amount within three months.
What the court decided
W.P.(C) No.562 of 2023
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
TUESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023 / 4TH MAGHA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 562 OF 2023
PETITIONER:
SUMA K AGED 54 YEARS FORMER AWD NO.15 AND AWD NO.11/15, VATAKARA TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, RESIDING AT PUTHUKOTTU HOUSE, MUYIPOTH, MEPPAYOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673624 BY ADVS. VINOD MADHAVAN M.V.BOSE BIJU VARGHESE ERUMALA
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM , PIN - 695001 2 THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SUPPLIES OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, PUBLIC OFFICE OF COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033 3 THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, PUBLIC OFFICE OF COMPLEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695033 4 THE KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION MAVELIBHAVAN, MAVELI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICER., PIN – 682020.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitioner is entitled to disbursement of the amount claimed due to returned stock under the National Food Security Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Suma K Awd
- respondent
State of Kerala represented by Secretary Department of Food
- respondent
The Director of Civil Supplies
- respondent
The Commissioner of Civil Supplies
- respondent
The Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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