ABDUL GANI MANDAL Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Court:-The petitioner in this WP under art. 226 dated June 7, 2010 is seeking the following principal relief:-

(2.) THE petitioner is a dealer within the meaning of the West Bengal Kerosene Control Order, 1968. The eighth respondent, Md. Farid Mondal, is a Fair Price Shop owner within the meaning of the relevant Control Order and also a dealer within the meaning of the West Bengal Kerosene Control Order, 1968. The petitioner 's case is that though pursuant to the order of the Sub-divisional Controller dated September 22, 2009 he and Farid were and are to get equal kerosene allotment, Farid started getting a higher allotment from November 2009. Mr. Ray appearing for the petitioner has argued as follows. In view of a previous order of the Subdivisional Controller dated January 18, 2007 and the order dated September 22, 2009, both of which were passed pursuant to orders of this Court, and the existing guidelines issued by the Director of Consumer Goods, the petitioner and Farid were and are to get equal allotment of kerosene.