IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 1ST MARCH 2011 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 6370 of 2011(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- SMT.BEENA SEBASTIAN, MANAGING PARTNER, KEROSENE DISTRIBUTOR(KWD NO.4), N.H.47, KUTHIATHODE, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.N.N.SUGUNAPALAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.S.SUJIN SMT.NITA.N.S. RESPONDENS: -------------------- 1. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, CHERTHALA TALUK, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 688526. 2. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, ALAPPUZHA 688001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, OFFICE OF THE CIVIL SUPPLIES COMMISSIONERATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695001. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: vk P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) No.6370 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the Ist March, 2011 J U D G M E N T Mr. N.N.Sugunapalan, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the demand contained in Exts.P2 and P4 notice is not liable to be satisfied by the petitioner as the said demand with reference to the price variation is not applicable to petitioner, who was never informed as to any such change. Learned Senior Counsel further submits that the grievance of the petitioner has already been brought up before the appropriate authorities by filing Ext.P3 representation. It is stated that the petitioner will stand satisfied, if a direction is given to have the same considered and finalised, in accordance with law. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 3. After hearing both the sides, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P3 in accordance with law, of course after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 'two months' W.P (C) No. 6370 of 2011 2 from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 'Status quo' shall be maintained till final order is passed by the 3rd respondent on Ext.P3 representation. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge