IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2010 / 14TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 31989 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. KUNJHAIDRU, LICENCE NO.1/92, WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR OF KEROSENE, KAIPPALLY HOUSE, KUTTIPPURAM. 2. M.K.GO MANAGING PARTNER, ACHUTHAN NAIR & CO., LICENCE NO.22 & 9, WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR OF KEROSENE AT KUTTIPPURAM & KOTTAKKAL, OFFICE AT KOTTAKKAL. BY ADV. SRI.A.KRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, TALUK SUPPLY OFFICE, TIRUR. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES, TRIVANDRUM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.K.RAMESH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 04/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).No. 31989/09. APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS P1. COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE TO P1. P2. COPY OF THE REPLY TO Ext.P1. P3. COPY OF THE REPLY OF P2. P4. COPY OF THE REPLY OF P2. P5. COPY OF THE NOTICE OF R1 DTD.26.10.09 TO P1. P6. COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE TO P2 DTD.26.10.09. P7. COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE OF R1 DTD.26.10.09. sdk+ ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 31989 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 4th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are wholesale licensees for distribution of kerosene, appointed by the 1st respondent. In respect of the question regarding price difference, a dispute has arisen between the petitioners and the respondents, which is pending consideration by the 1st respondent. In the above circumstances, I am of opinion that in the first instance, the 1st respondent should consider the matter after hearing the petitioners and take a decision. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the matter and pass final orders regarding the right and liability of the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners. Till orders are thus passed, the interim order passed in this writ petition would continue to be force. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2