IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST 2009 / 3RD BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 21531 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. K.K.NOUSHAD, MANAGING DIRECTOR, K & K MUHAMMED & COMPANY, KAYAMKULAM. 2. SANTHOSH VARGHESE, MANAGING PARTNER, MATHEW VARGHESE & COMPANY, KARTHIKAPPALLY. 3. O.SHANAVAZ, PROPRIETOR, AWD NO.14, KAYAMKULAM. 4. M.P.ALEX, ITTICHARIA ALEX & COMPANY, HARIPAD. BY ADV. SRI.R.GOPAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES. 2. DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, O/O.THE CIVIL SUPPLIES DIRECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE GENERAL MANAGER, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.21531 of 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioners claims to the authorised dealers of rationed articles in Karthikappally Taluk in Alappuzha District. There are two FCI godowns in Alappuzha. According to the petitioners, they were lifting articles from FCI godown at Alappuzha and the first respondent passed an order permitting the petitioners to lift their articles from the Alappuzha FCI Depot. It was provided that they shall pay the price equalisation charges payable for lifting the articles from Mavelikkara, Depot. The price equalisation charge payable in relation to Mavelikara is much higher than the price equalisation charge payable at Alappuzha. They have filed Ext.P9 representation before the first respondent (Ext.P9 is produced along with I.A.No.10776/09) which is still pending. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Ext.P9 and pass appropriate orders within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, JUDGE csl