IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 18TH MAY 2010 / 28TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14999 of 2010(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- AMARJIT SINGH, PROPRIETOR, J.K.ENTERPRISES NEAR MADHAVA PHARMACY, BANERJEE ROAD, KOCHI-18. BY ADV. SRI.T.K.RADHAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY OF GOVT. OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE CONSUMER DISPUTE REDRESSAL COMMISSION,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 14999 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 18th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T In a dispute under the Consumer Protection Act, the petitioner and the complainant got the matter settled before the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission by agreeing to pay an amount of Rs.6,000/- to the complainant and the matter was disposed of by the Commission as per the settlement. But at the time of admission of the appeal, the petitioner had deposited an amount of Rs.5,750/- before the Commissioner. The petitioner submits that despite filing Ext.P3 petition for refund of the same, the Commission is not considering the petition for refund of the said amount. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the Commission to the expedite the hearing of Ext.P3. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I find that Ext.P3 is dated 11.1.2009. In so far as no legal issues are involved, I am of opinion that the Commission should dispose of Ext.P3 urgently. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent-Commission to pass orders on Ext.P3 petition within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2