IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2009 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 11658 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.GOPALAKRISHNAN, AGED 59 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAPPAN, RESIDING AT "RESHMI", MANTHANAM POST, KUNNANTHANAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DT. (DEALER-HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD, PROPRIETOR, M/S.OASISFUEL, CINIMAPARAMBU, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM DISTRICT). BY ADV. SRI.T.M.RAMAN KARTHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA REP.BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM, GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 2. HINDUSTANT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD., 17J, TATA ROAD, CHURCHGATE, MUMBAI-4000200, REP.BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR. 3. SENIOR REGIONAL MANAGER, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, ERNAKULAM NORTH POST, ERNAKULAM. 4. SALES OFFICER, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION, ALAPPUZHA. 5. SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF WELFARE, GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR FOR R1 & R5 R2 TO R4 BY ADV.SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J --------------------------- W.P.(C).11658 of 2009 --------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of May, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner, a dealer of the 2nd respondent's products, had also availed financial assistance from the 2nd respondent to the tune of Rs.11 lakhs. He has defaulted in payment of the same. Steps have been taken to recall the loan given to the petitioner. It is at this juncture, the petitioner has approached this court. 2. I heard Sri.T.M.Raman Kartha, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned standing counsel Sri.E.K.Nandakumar for respondents 2 to 4 and Sri.P.Parameswaran Nair, Assistant Solicitor General for respondents 1 and 5. 3. I am of the view that the petitioner's grievance may be considered by the 3rd respondent in the first instance. W.P.(C).11658 of 2009 :: 2 :: 4. Accordingly, if the petitioner files a comprehensive representation before the 3rd respondent, the same shall be considered and orders passed within one month thereafter. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge