IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2009 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 30624 of 2008(U) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- ROLLY.K.J., AGED 36 YEARS, W/O.JOSE PAUL, JAPEES AVENUE, PAZHUVIL, THRISSUR. BY ADV. MR.RENJITH THAMPAN SMT.P.A.ANITHA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. BHARAT PETROLEUM LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY ITS TERRITORY MANAGER, LPG DIVISION, AMBALAMUKAL, KOCHI. 2. RAKHI SUNILKUMAR, W/O.SUNILKUMAR, KARUVANNUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. R1 BY MR.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE,SC, ADV. MR.S.SUJIN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Rs/ V.GIRI ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.30624 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of April, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner responded to Ext.P1 notification issued by the 1st respondent inviting applications from interested persons for the LPG Distributorship at Chazhoor in Thrissur District. The 2nd respondent has been selected. The petitioner submitted Ext.P2 representation before the Territory Manager, inter alia, raising an objection to the selection of the 2nd respondent. This writ petition has been filed praying for the following reliefs: i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P2 after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass a reasoned order thereon within such time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and until then direct the 1st respondent to keep in abeyance the selection of the 2nd respondent as LPG agency at Chazhoor. ii) Issue such other orders, writs or directions as are deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court; iii) award cost of this proceeding to the petitioner. 2. I heard learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Bharath Petroleum Corporation, the 1st respondent also. W.P.(C)No.30264 of 2008 :: 2 :: 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the 1st respondent shall consider Ext.P2 and issue suitable reply within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner and the 2nd respondent shall be given an opportunity of hearing before such a communication is issued. Other contentions are left open. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/- //true copy//