IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 22ND JULY 2010 / 31ST ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 23005 of 2010(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- JALAJA T., PROPRIETRESS, M/.NEEDU FUELS, NEEDU DALE, PANNAKKAL THURUTHU, PUTHETHURA, NEENDAKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.R.SHAJI SRI.K.N.CHANDRABABU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. THE DIRECTOR (MARKETING), HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD., JAMSHEDJI TATA ROAD, MUMBAI - 400020. 3. THE GENERAL MANAGER (RETAIL), SOUTHERN REGION, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD.NO.1, RENGANATHAN GARDEN, ANNA NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600300. 4. THE SENIOR REGIONAL MANAGER, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD., REGIONAL OFFICE, ERNAKULAM - 682018. 5. ASHRAF, SAFA FUELS, CHAKKUVALLY SASTHANKOTTA. KOLLAM. SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN, Assistant Solicitor General ADV.E.K.NANDAKUMAR, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 23005 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 22nd day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T In respect of termination of the petitioner's petroleum dealership, the petitioner has filed Ext.P13 statutory appeal before the 3rd respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P13 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 4 and the learned Assistant Solicitor General appearing for the 1st respondent. In the nature of the order I propose to pass, I do not think it necessary to issue notice to the 5th respondent at this juncture. 3. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P13 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and the 5th respondent. It would be open to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders regarding condonation of delay in filing the appeal, if any. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2