Dhirendra Prasad Roy v. The Indian Oil Corporation Limited,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10824 of 2020 ====================================================== Dhirendra Prasad Roy Son of Late Bahadur Roy Resident of Village-Budhi Maa Tola, Sultanpur,-Post Office and Police Station-Barsoi Bazar, DistrictKatihar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited, through its Chairman, Corporate Office, Lot No. 3073/3, Sadia Nagar, J.B. Tito Marg, New Delhi-110049. 2.

The Chairman, India Oil Corporation Limited, through its Chairman, Corporate Office, Lot No. 3079/3, Sadia Nagar, J.B. Tito Marg, New Delhi110049. 3.

The Director (Marketing) India Oil Corporation Limited, Indian OIl Bhawan, G-9 Aliyavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051. 4.

The General Manager, India Oil Corporation Limited, (Marketing Division), Bihar State Office, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Bhawan (5th Floor) Dak Bunglow Chowk, Patna 800001.

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The Head of the Divisional Officer India Oil Corporation Limited, (Marketing Division), Begusarai Divisional Office, P.O.-Barauni Oil Refinery, District-Begusarai (Biahr) 851114.

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The Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Begusarai Divisional Office, Indian OIl Corporation, Begusarai (Bihar) 851114. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Jha with Mr. Jibendra Mishra, Advocates For the IOC :

Mr. Sanat Kumar Mishra, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA) 05-04-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the Indian Oil Corporation Limited. The petitioner is aggrieved by cancellation of the retail outlet dealership initially granted to him. Grounds for the same are given in Annexure-12 of the writ application.

Patna High Court CWJC No.10824 of 2020(5) dt.05-04-2022 2/2 On query being put to both the counsels whether the matter can be resolved by the Grievance Redressal Forum of the Company, as disputed question of facts are involved, both are agreeable.

Under the circumstances, we relegate the parties to invoke the Grievance Redressal Forum of the Company. We hope and trust that the said Forum shall take a decision expeditiously.

The petition stands disposed of on the aforesaid terms. (Rajan Gupta, J) ( Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Anjani/- U