2025:KER:31410 WP(C) No. 22833 of 2019 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. THURSDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 20TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 22833 OF 2019 PETITIONER: SUMISHA T.S., AGED 38 YEARS, W/O. RAJESH, NAMBATH VEEDU, VADAKKEKADU P.O., THRISSUR-679 572. BY ADVS. JOSHI N.THOMAS SRI.SYLVESTER ESMOND RAPHAEL RESPONDENTS: 1 TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, CHAVAKAD TALUK, CHAVAKKADU P.O., THRISSUR-680 506. 2 THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680 003. 3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE CIVIL STATION, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR-680 003. 4 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KALATHINGAL INDANE SERVICES, CHEMENADU, PAVARATTY, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 567. R1-R3 SMT.SURYA BINOY, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: 2025:KER:31410 WP(C) No. 22833 of 2019 -2- MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.22833 of 2019 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of April, 2025 JUDGMENT The writ petition is filed challenging seizure of gas cylinders from the petitioner who was allegedly conducting a gas service. 2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that after the seizure, confiscation order was passed, which was challenged by the petitioner before the District Court, Thrissur. In view of the above, nothing further remains to be considered in this writ petition, and the same is closed as infructuous, without prejudice to the contention of the petitioner to challenge against the confiscation proceedings. Sd/- MOHAMMED NIAS C.P. JUDGE bpr 2025:KER:31410 WP(C) No. 22833 of 2019 -3- APPENDIX OF WP(C) 22833/2019 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF MAHAZAR DATED 29.01.2019 DRAWN BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF 'KACHEET' DATED 29.01.2019 GIVEN BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF 'KACHEET' DATED 29.01.2019 GIVEN BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P4 COPY OF THE EXPLANATION DATED 29.01.2019 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 28.02.2019 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF EXPLANATION DATED 16.03.2019 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF LAWYER NOTICE DATED 15.05.2019 ISSUED TO RESPONDENTS 1 TO 3. RESPONDENTS' ANNEXURES ANNEXURE R3(A) TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEARING NO.F3-565/19 DATED 15.09.2020. ANNEXURE R3(B) TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 24.02.2020 OF THE LEARNED DISTRICT COURT,THRISSUR.