The Kerala High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an Authorized Retail Distributor challenging steps taken by respondents to suspend the dealership. The single-judge bench held that the petition was wholly premature and dismissed it.
The writ petition was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 29TH KARTHIKA, 1941
WP(C).No.9159 OF 2016(T)
PETITIONER:
C.U.JOHN AGED 51 YEARS ARD NO 49 P.O CHOONDAL, THALAPPILLY TALUK,THRISSUR - 680 502.
BY ADVS. SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.) SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI
RESPONDENTS:
SRI.B VINOD, GOVERNMENT PLEADER
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18-11-2019, THE COURT ON 20-11-2019 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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J U D G M E N T
The petitioner is an Authorized Retail Distributor.
The writ petition is filed stating that steps are being taken by the respondents to suspend the dealership of the petitioner.
also the learned Government Pleader.
Sd/P.B.SURESH KUMAR, JUDGE.
DK
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1
COPY OF THE DECISION VIDE NO F95075/12 DATED 03-10-2013 TAKEN BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT PURSUANT TO AN AGITATION BY THE ARD'S ASSOCIATION
EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED 30-09-2015 OF THE SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 0803-2016 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL
//TRUE COPY//
PA TO JUDGE
DK
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging steps to suspend the petitioner's dealership is premature.
C.U. John
The District Supply Officer, Civil Station, Thrissur
The District Collector, Civil Station, Thrissur
The Director of Civil Supplies, Thiruvananthapuram
P.B. Suresh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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