IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008 / 10TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 23064 of 2006(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.J. SIMON, 8-B, MARABLE ARCH, KATTAKARA ROAD WEST, JUDGES AVENUE ROAD, KALOOR P.O., KOCHI-682 017. BY ADV. SRI.MATHAI M PAIKADAY(SR.) SRI.AJAYA KUMAR. G SMT.LAILA SIMON PAYAPPILLY SRI.JOSE KURIEN PERAYIL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. PRINCIPAL GENERAL MANAGER, BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD., BSNL BHAVAN, KALATHIPARAMBIL ROAD, KOCHI-682 016. 2. COMMERCIAL OFFICER, MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD., MUMBAI, MAHARASTRA. 3. DEPARTMESNT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI. 4. UNION OF INDIA, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEWS K.PHILIP,SC, BSNL FOR R1TO3 SRI.M.A.HAKEEM SHAH, CGC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 1.9.2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P(C).No. 23064/06. APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1. COPY OF THE PAGE OF TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. P2. COPY OF THE LETTER DTD.14.9.05 BY THE PRINCIPAL GENERAL MANAGER, BLNL. P3. COPY OF THE REPLY LETTER DTD.14.10.95. P4A. COPY OF THE TELEPHONE BILL DTD.12.12.03. P4B. COPY OF THE -DO- 12.2.04. P4C. COPY OF THE -DO- DTD.12.12.05. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: R1(A) COPY OF THE TARIFF PACKAGE OFFERED BY MTNL. DTD.5.1.06. R1(B) COPY OF THE -DO- BSNL. (C) COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION PUBLISHED IN HINDU DAILY DTD.2.10.05. (D) COPY OF THE CLARIFICATION IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DTD.16.10.06. sdk+ ///True copy/// P.S. to Judge KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P(C) No.23064 of 2006 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to extend concessional tariff to Senior Citizens as provided in Ext.P1. In case the application of the petitioner has not so far been considered, the petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent in which case appropriate action in accordance with law with notice to the petitioner will be taken in the matter within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE) ahg. KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ----------------------------------- W.P(C).No.23064 of 2006 ----------------------------------- JUDGMENT 1st September, 2008