THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 18281 of 2009 Oral order: Questioning the impugned order, the petitioner already preferred appeal before the 1st respondent, namely Executive Director (Retail Sales), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (Marketing Division), and while the appeal is under consideration, he filed the present writ petition. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that as per Note (iv) appended to Clause 6.3 of the Marketing Discipline Guidelines – 2005, the remedy of appeal has to be availed within 30 days from the date of order, and within 90 days thereafter, the appellate authority has to dispose of the appeal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Since the appeal dated 03.08.2009 filed by the petitioner questioning the impugned order is pending consideration, the 1st respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same, and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law expeditiously. Till the appeal is disposed of, status quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained by the parties. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 2nd September, 2009 KSR