A writ petition by an LPG agency proprietor concerning matters involving excise and police authorities was dismissed after counsel submitted that the matter had become infructuous. No substantive adjudication occurred.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE 2024 / 15TH JYAISHTA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 1422 OF 2017
PETITIONER:
M.S. VISWANATHAN,
AGED 42 YEARS
PROPRIETOR, GAYATHRI BHARATH GAS AGENCIES,
GAYATHRI BHAVAN, PAZHUPPATHUR P.O.,SULTHAN
BATHERY, WAYANAD DISTRICT,PIN-673 592.
BY ADV
SRI.P.K.ABOOBACKER(EDAPPALLY)
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE DISTRICT COLLECTORKLPETTA, WAYANAD.PIN-673591.
2 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF EXCISEMEENANGADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT,PIN-673591.3 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE MEENANGADI,WAYANAD DISTRICT.PIN-6735914 THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF PUTHOOR VAYAL, KALPETTA, WAYANAD,PIN-673591.5 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION LTD,BEVCO TOWER, VIKAS BHAVAN,PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695003.BY ADV
SRI.NAVEEN.T., STANDING COUNSEL,
KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION LTD.
OTHER PRESENT:
SMT. K.B SONY- GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
ON 05.06.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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M.A. ABDUL HAKHIM, J.
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W.P.(C) No. 1422 of 2017
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Dated this the 5th day of June, 2024
JUDGMENT
The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that
the matter has become infructuous.
Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as
infructuous.
Sd/-
M.A. ABDUL HAKHIM, JUDGE
S.M.K.
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1422/2017
PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPY25.9.2014 IASSUED |
OF THE LICENSE DATEDBY THE JOINT CHIEF |
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CONTROLLER OF EXPLCHENNAI. |
OSIVES, SOUTH CIRCLE, |
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EXHIBIT P2 |
THE TRUE COPY OFAPPEARED IN MATHRUBHU |
ONE OF THE NEWS ITEMMI DAILY DATED 6.1.2017 |
EXHIBIT P3 |
THE TURE PHOTO COPYDATED 9.1.2017 FIRESPONDENT. |
OF THE REPRESENTATIONLED BEFORE THE 1ST |
EXHIBIT P4 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPYDATED 11.1.2017 FROMRESPONDENT. |
OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTTHE OFFICE OF THE 1ST |
EXHIBIT P5 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPYDATED 9.1.2017 FIRESPONDENT. |
OF THE REPRESENTATIONLED BEFORE THE 2ND |
EXHIBIT P6 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPYDATED 9.1.2017 FROMRESPONDENT. |
OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTTHE OFFICE OF THE 2ND |
EXHIBIT P7 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPY |
OF THE REPRESENTATION |
DATED 9.1.2017 FIRESPONDENT. |
LED BEFORE THE 3RD |
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EXHIBIT P8 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPYDATED 9.1.2017 FROMRESPONDENT. |
OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTTHE OFFICE OF THE 3RD |
EXHIBIT P9 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPY |
OF THE REPRESENTATION |
DATED 9.1.2017 FIRESPONDENT. |
LED BEFORE THE 4TH |
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EXHIBIT P10 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPYDATED 11.1.2017 FROMRESPONDENT. |
OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTTHE OFFICE OF THE 4TH |
EXHIBIT P11 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPYDATED 12.2.2017 FI |
OF THE REPRESENTATIONLED BEFORE THE 5TH |
RESPONDENT. |
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EXHIBIT P12 |
THE TRUE PHOTO COPYDATED 12.1.2017. |
OF THE COURIER RECEIPT |
M.S. Viswanathan
The District Collector, Kalpetta, Wayanad
The Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Meenangadi
The Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Meenangadi
The District Police Chief, Kalpetta
The Managing Director, Kerala State Beverages Corporation Ltd
M.A. Abdul Hakhim
As recorded by the court registry
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