IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 12TH APRIL 2011 / 22ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 10967 of 2011(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KIRAN C.KURIAN, S/O.V.P.KURIAKOSE, RESIDING AT CHIRATHALATTU HOUSE, PUTHENCHANDA POST, VAKATHANAM, KOTTAYAM-686 538. BY ADV. SRI.P.B.KRISHNAN SMT.GEETHA P.MENON SRI.P.B.SUBRAMANYAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., G-9 ALI YAVAR JUNG MARG, BANDRA (E), MUMBAI-400 051. 2. THE CHIEF AREA MANAGER, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., PANAMPILLY AVENUE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI-682 036. 3. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (LPG), INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., PANAMPILLY AVENUE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR, KOCHI-682 036. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J ....................... W.P.(C).10967/2011 ....................... Dated this the 12th day of April, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers:- (i). Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to construct a LPG Godown in an alternate site ie, R.S.No.371/17, Block No.12 of Vakathanam Village, pursuant to Ext.P1 letter of intent (ii). Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing respondent No.2 to consider and dispose of Ext.P5 within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner already acquired an alternate plot which satisfies all the requirements and has made Ext.P5 representation before the second respondent to grant W.P.(C).10967/11 2 necessary permission to shift the proposed LPG dealership site to the latter premises. The grievance of the petitioner is that Ext.P5 stands still to be considered and decided. 3. Heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents as well. 4. In view of the submissions made from both sides, this Court finds fit and proper to have the matter finalised directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P5 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is ordered accordingly. Writ petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, Judge mrcs