IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 9TH JULY 2009 / 18TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 19111 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ALL KERALA BSNL FRANCHISEES ASSOCIATION, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT M.J.FRANCIS, AGED 40 YEARS, NEERO TOWERS, KUTTAPPAI ROAD, KOCHI-35. BY ADV. SRI.SAJEEV KUMAR K.GOPAL SMT.AMBIKA RADHAKRISHNAN SRI.K.R.VINOD RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. M/S.BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD., BHARAT SANCHAR BHAVAN, NEW DELHI, REP. BY DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (MOBILE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT). 2. PRINCIPAL GENERAL MANAGER, (TELECOM), TRIVANDRUM SSA, BSNL, TRIVANDRUM. 3. ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, SALES AND PROMOTION, BSNL, TELECOM DISTRICT, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV.SRI.KESAVANKUTTY - STANDING COUNSEL FOR BSNL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.19111 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of July, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner is an association of franchisees of BSNL in Kerala. The petitioner has challenged Ext.P1 notice issued by the BSNL inviting expression of interest in respect of certain franchise areas, which are described as vacant. According to the petitioner, several members of the association are in occupation of the areas and therefore, proceedings for appointment of other franchisees in the same area are illegal. 2. On instructions, learned counsel for the BSNL submits that there is no proposal to terminate the period of franchisee ship of any one of the members of the petitioner association, who are referred to in the writ petition. There will be a termination of franchisee ship, only if there is any violation of the conditions of franchisee agreement. This submission is recorded. W.P.(C).No.19111 of 2009 :: 2 :: 3. It is also submitted by the BSNL that the petitioners are also entitled to respond to Ext.P1 notification just like any other person and any response in that regard will be considered in accordance with law. This submission is also recorded. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge