IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 3RD NOVEMBER 2008 / 12TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31256 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.P.ANILKUMAR, S/O.PARMESWARAN PILLAI, KAIRALI AGENCIES, NEAR AZHAKIYAKAVU TEMPLE, SOORANADU NORTH.PO, RESIDING AT KAVI VEEDU, THURUTHIKARA.P.O, KUNNATHOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE FACT LIMITED, REGISTERED OFFICE, ELLOOR, UDYOGAMANDAL,. SOCHI. 2. THE SENIOR REGIONAL MANAGER, KARKETING, THE FACT LIMITED, REGISTERED OFFICE, ELOOR, UDYOGAMANDAL, KOCHI. 3. THE SENIOR SALES OFFICER, THE FACT LTD, AGRO SERVICE CENTRE, NEAR STONE BRIDGE, ALAPPUZHA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).31256/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel. 2. Petitioner made Ext.P2 application to the FACT for appointing him as an agent of Fertilizer Dealership Agency at Sooranadu North area. Writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the application and appoint the petitioner as an agent. 3. Learned counsel for the FACT submits that due to short supply of fertilizers, respondents have taken a decision not to appoint any other dealer in the area. Submission is recorded. Petitioner's request as contained in Ext.P7 is pending. It is only appropriate that the petitioner is given a reply by the second respondent. W.P.(C).31256/2008 2 4. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to give the petitioner a reply to Ext.P7, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs