M/S Gauri Petorleum v. The Indian Oil Corporation Limited
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13795 of 2023 ====================================================== 1.
M/s Gauri Petorleum Retail Outlet of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, place of business of Lalshpur, NH-57, Darbhanga, Bihar, through its proprietor Dr. Nitesh Kamal, aged about 49 years, Male, son of Late Kamla Prasad Singh, Resident of Mohalla Anawarganj, Hospital Road, Laheriasarai, P.S. Laheriasarai, District - Darbhanga.
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Dr. Nitesh Kamal Son of Late Kamla Prasad Singh, residing at Mohalla - Anawarganj, Hospital Road, Laheriasarai, P.S. Laheriasarai, DistrictDarbhanga. ... Petitioners
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The Indian Oil Corporation Limited a Government of India Company, incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, having its Corporated Office at G- 9, Ali Yavar Jang Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai, through its Chairman.
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The Exectuve Director (Retail Sales- N and E), The Indian Oil Corporation Limited, G-9, Ali Yavar Jang Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai. 3.
The Executive Director and State Head cum Appellate Authority, BHSO, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur. 4.
The Chief Divisional Retails Sales Manager (CDRSM), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur.
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The Chief Manager (Vigilance) Eastern Region, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur.
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The Chief Manager (vigilance), Eastern Region, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur.
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The Assistant Manager (Retail Sales), Darbhanga, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur.
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The Assistant Manager (Retail Sales), Darbhanga, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur.
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The Manger (Engg.), Divisional Officer, Muzaffarpur, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur.
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The Manager, (Engg.), Divisional Office Muzaffarpur, Indian Oil
Patna High Court CWJC No.13795 of 2023(10) dt.22-04-2025 2/2 Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur.
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The Technician attached to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur. 12.
The Technician attached to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex, Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur. 13.
The Union of India through the Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001. 14.
The Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas, through its Secretary, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001.
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The Secretary, Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehi 110001. ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioners :
Mr. Amit Shrivastava, Sr. Adv. with M/s Lokesh Singh & Mohit Agarwal, Advs.
For the Respondents :
Mr. Anil Kumar Tiwari, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Sanat Kumar Mishra, Adv.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 22-04-2025 Learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition with liberty to file the arbitration proceedings provided under Section 62(a) of the Agreement for Dealer Controlled Outlets (Annexure 1).
2. Having regard to the same, permission is granted.
3. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. Any proceeding initiated before the Arbitrator shall be dealt with in accordance with law.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Shamshad/- U