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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 9589

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
PRASANNAKUMARAN NAIR – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 3766 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.J.OM PRAKASH, SRI.C.X.ANTONY BENEDICT, SHRI.MAJEED V.P., SHRI.EMMANUAL SANJU
For the Respondents: SMT. SURYA BINOY, SR. GP.

Procedural compliance is essential for administrative orders affecting licensing and operational standings of entities.

Headnote:The writ petition seeks the quashing of an order issued by the District Magistrate regarding the closure of a Bar hotel, claiming non-compliance with guidelines. The Court noted that an interim order stayed this closure. As the period for the order has lapsed, the writ petition was deemed infructuous and therefore closed. The findings of the Court emphasized the interim order's effect, highlighting procedural adherence for stakeholders involved.

Table of Content
1. writ petition filing seeks to challenge administrative orders. (Para 1)
2. interim stay leads to petition closure as infructuous. (Para 2)

JUDGMENT

The writ petition is filed with the following prayers.

“i) To issue a writ of Certiorari or other appropriate writ, order direction calling for the records leading to Ext.P2 and quash the same;

ii) To declare that Ext.P2 order is passed by the District Magistrate, the 4th respondent without complying the directions/guidelines in Ext.P3 Circular;

iii) to issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the respondents not to close down the Bar hotel of the petitioner, namely SEA PARK in pursuance of Ext.P2 order on 04.02.2026 and 05.02.2026 in connection with the festival of the Sakthikulangara Sreedharmasasta Temple;

iv) grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

v) Considering the exigencies and necessity for urgent consideration of the grievances voiced in this Writ Petition, production of English translation of documents in vernacular may kindly be dispensed with for the time being.”

2. An interim order was passed by this Court on 02nd February

2026 staying Ext.P2, and the period mentioned therein is already over.

Accordingly, nothing further remains to be considered in this writ petition, and the same is closed as infructuous.

Sd/-

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