IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 4TH DECEMBER 2007 / 13TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 28246 of 2007(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ PAUL LIJI JOHN, PROPRIETOR, M/S.PAUL FUELS, INDIAN OIL DEALERS, KARIMUGHAL P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN-682 303. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., COCHIN DIVISIONAL OFFICE, PANAMPILLY AVENUE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR P.O., COCHIN - 682 036, REP. BY ITS CHIEF DIVISIONAL RETAIL SALES MANAGER. 2. THE DEPUTY MANAGER (RETAIL SALES), ERNAKULAM-II INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., PANAMPILLY AVENUE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR P.O., COCHIN-36. BY ADV. SRI.A.M.SHAFFIQUE (SR.) SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR SRI.ANIL D. NAIR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO.28246/2007/K -2- APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF ORDER DATED 29.6.05 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P2: COPY OF MEMO DATED 16.5.07 ISSUED BY M/S.SGS INDIA(P) LTD. TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 16.5.07 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE JOINT TESTING REPORT DATED. 15.06.2007 ISSUED BY THE SGS, IRUMPANAM LAB. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF DRAWING SAMPLE. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE NOTICE DT. 17.7.2007 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE OBJECTIONS SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 25.7.2007. EXT.P8: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DT. 08.08.2007 IN W.P.(C) NO.24147/2007 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. EXT.P9: COPY OF THE ARGUMENT NOTES SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE DGM(RS), KESO, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. DATED. 07.07.2007. EXT.P10: COPY OF ORDER NO.KESO/LAW/03/652 DATED 12.9.07 ISSUED BY THE DY. MANAGER(HR), INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. EXT.P11: COPY OF PROCEEDINGS NO.CRO/EVSP/RET DATED 24.3.06 ISSUED BY THE HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE JP S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ======================= W.P.(C) No. 28246 of 2007(K) ======================= Dated, this the 4th day of December, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner has filed Ext.P12 representation before the 2nd respondent-the Deputy Manager (Retail Sales) against the termination of the dealership of Petroleum Retail Outlet. The petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of the same. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel for the respondents. After hearing both sides, I dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P12 as expeditiously as possible at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment after giving an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE jp