IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2008 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 8380 of 2008(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.P.SIVANANDAN, C/O.PETROLAND AGENCIES, DEALERS BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. TOWN HALL ROAD, KOZHIKODE - 673 001. BY ADV. SRI.K.C.PETER RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, BHARATH BHAVAN, 4 & 6, CURRIMBHOY ROAD, BALLARD ESTATE, P.B.NO.688, MUMBAI 400 001. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, BHARAT BHAVAN, 4 & 6, CURRIMBHOY ROAD, BALLARD ESTATE, P.B.NO.688, MUMBAI - 400 001. 3. THE TERRITORY MANAGER, BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, ERNAKULAM TERRITORY (RETAIL) OFFICE, IRIMPANAM, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE GENERAL MANAGER (RETAIL), SOUTH RENGANATHA GARDENS, OFF. 11TH MAIN ROAD, ANNA NAGAR, CHENNAI. BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDA KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 8380 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 31st day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a dealer of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. for selling motor spirit, high speed diesel etc. Their dealership has been cancelled on account of mismanagement, inability to manage the work force and exploitation of labour by not paying minimum wages to the workers, leading them to industrial disputes. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P7 representation filed by the petitioner in this regard. 2. I have heard learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2