IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JANUARY 2008 / 3RD MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2537 of 2008(B) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.K.GOPI, PROPRIETOR, M/S. CLASSIC FUELING AND SERVICES, INDIAN OIL DEALERS, KARUKACHAL, KOTTAYAM-686 540. BY ADV. SRI.SIBY MATHEW RESPONDENT: ------------- INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., TRIVANDRUM DIVISIONAL OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR, PREMIER PARK, INJAKKAL JUNCTION, TRIVANDRUM-695 008. BY ADV.SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ======================= W.P.(C) No. 2537 of 2008 (B) ======================= Dated this the 23rd day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a lincenced dealer in petroleum products under the respondent. On allegations of adulteration, proceedings have been initiated and by Ext.P1, petitioner was directed to suspend all sales and supplies through their retail outlet. The proceedings were initiated on the ground that a sample taken from the petitioner's outlet did not pass the final boiling point test. According to the petitioner, petitioner is entitled to have a second test conducted before finalisation of proceeding. Seeking this second test, the petitioner has filed Ext.P8 representation before the respondent. Petitioner now confines his prayer for a direction to the respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P8. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent also. In the facts and circumstances, I direct the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on W.P.(C) No. 2537/2008/B -2- Ext.P8, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one week from the date of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. The petitioner would be free to rely on any material in support of his contentions in Ext.P8. Petitioner shall present himself before the Dy. General Manager, Kerala State office, Indian Oil Corporation, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin on 28.1.2008 at 11'O clock in the morning for the hearing. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE jp