JUDGMENT

ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.

The prayers in the aforecaptioned Original Petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India , are as follows;

“1. To set aside Exhibit P4 order dated 18.12.2020 of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No.718/2020.

2. To issue other reliefs this Honourable Court may deem fit in the Original Application.”

2. Heard Sri Antony Mukkath, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners (State of Kerala in the Industries Department and the Director of Industries and Commerce)/ respondents 1 and 2 in the OA before the Tribunal and Sri P.Nandakumar, learned Advocate appearing for the 1st respondent herein (original applicant before the Tribunal). In the nature of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the 2nd respondent will stand dispensed with.

3. The 1st respondent had approached the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram Bench by filing the instant O.A.No.718 of 2020 seeking quashment and setting aside of the impugned Annexure A4 G.O.(Rt)No.345/2020/ID dated 25.05.2020 issued by the Governmental authorities in the Industries Department, whereby the 1st respondent herein (original applicant) was ordered to