THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3639 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is a dealer in petroleum products with M/s.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, respondent No.1 herein. A show cause notice, dated 19.08.2009, was issued to the petitioner alleging that the motor spirit drawn from the outlet did not accord with the standard specifications. The petitioner was required to explain as to why the action contemplated under the Dealership Agreement, dated 19.01.2005, be not taken. The petitioner submitted an explanation raising several contentions. His grievance is that in the process of appreciating the contentions advanced by the petitioner, certain irregularities have taken place and the prescribed procedure is being violated. Therefore, he seeks a writ of mandamus to declare the action of respondent No.1 in proposing to suspend or terminate the licence of the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary, and seeks further directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The writ petition is not maintainable, since it is premature. The petitioner did not raise any objection as to the competence of the authority, who issued the show cause notice. Once the petitioner has submitted his explanation, he has to await the outcome of the proceedings. There is no reason to believe that the authority concerned would not take the explanation submitted by the petitioner into account. If the proceedings are dropped, the petitioner does not have to pursue any proceedings. On the other hand, if any penalty is imposed in the form of suspension or termination, he can certainly pursue his remedies in accordance with law. The petitioner apprehends that in the event of any adverse order being passed against him, the dealership may be entrusted to third parties forthwith. This apprehension may be allayed by directing that the respondents shall withhold further steps for a period of one week, in case any order adverse to the interest of the petitioner is passed. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed as premature. It is, however, directed that in case the respondents pass any orders adverse to the interest of the petitioner, further action thereon shall be deferred for a period of one week from the date of service of such orders. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:18.02.2010. kdl