JUDGMENT

Ramachandra Menon , J.

The writ petitioner is the appellant. Grievance is against the interference declined by the learned single Judge with regard to the prayer to stop the operation of 'FL 1 outlet' being run by the 5th respondent in the building bearing No. 477/A [as put forth by the learned counsel for the appellant] situated in the 6th respondent Panchayath, mainly because of the violation of the statutory provisions; in particular Section 232 (1) of the Kerala Panchayath Raj Act 1994, for want of licence of the Panchayath/Local Authority under the Kerala Panchyath Raj [issue of licence to dangerous and Offensive trades and factories] Rules 1996.

2. Heard Sri. Joseph George - the learned counsel appearing for the appellant, Sri. Naveen T - the learned standing counsel appearing for the 5th respondent Corporation, Sri. Mathew John - the learned standing counsel appearing for the 6th respondent and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the other respondents.

3. As pointed out already, the 6th respondent commenced operation in running FL1 licence stop in the aforesaid building, which was objected to by the petitioner's Association and others in the locality, for va