IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 24TH JULY 2009 / 2ND SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 19817 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SMITHA PRAKASH,D/O. D.PRAKASH AGED 29 YEARS, KOZHIYOTTU HOUSE, ELAMPALLOOR,KUNDARA PO, KOLLAM, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT 'ANUGRAHA' KANJIRAMPARA, SECRETARIAT COLONY,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.BINOY VASUDEVAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. BHARAT PETROLEUM COPORATION LTD TERRITORY OFFICE, P.B.NO.6, KAZHAKOOTTAM THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS TERRITORY MANAGER. \ 2. TERRITORY MANAGER BHARAT PETROLEUM COPORATION LTD P.B.NO.6, KAZHAKOOTTAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. AJITHABABY B EZHUKANDATHIL VEEDU, PATHARAM PO, SASTHAMKOTTA KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV.SRI.T.SANJAY CGSC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.19817 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of July, 2009. JUDGMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for respondents 1 and 2. 2. The petitioner is an Engineering Graduate belonging to the Scheduled Caste community. She responded to a notification issued by the 1st respondent inviting applications for LPG Bharath Gas Distributorship at Ezhukon in Kollam District. The results of the selection was published in the website. According to the petitioner, the 3rd respondent has been awarded the distributorship. A candidate, who is aggrieved by the decision of the selection board, has to file objections within one month, before the 1st respondent. Accordingly, Ext.P2 objections have been filed by the petitioner before the 1st respondent. The petitioner submits that a decision has not been taken on her objections. But, nevertheless, steps are being taken to finally W.P.(C).No.19817 of 2009 :: 2 :: award the distributorship to the 3rd respondent. Hence this writ petition. 3. It is only appropriate that the petitioner be heard on the objections contained in Ext.P2, after notice to the 3rd respondent also, before respondents 1 and 2 finalise the list of eligible candidates for the award of LPG Distributorship at Ezhukon in Kollam District. If a decision has already been taken for the award of distributorship, then respondents 1 and 2 shall give a reasoned order to the petitioner within six weeks, in which case, the petitioner may, if so advised, take appropriate action in relation to the said order. Subject to the above, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge