M/S. Ajanta Enterprises Thr. Its Proprietor v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

935-WP-4829-2014.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.4829 OF 2014 M/S. AJANTA ENTERPRISES THR. ITS PROPRIETOR

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Ms. Pradnya Talekar h/f Mr. S. B. Talekar AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 5/State: Mr. S. N. Kendre Advocate for Respondent No.6: Mr. S. V. Jadhav h/f Mr. S. S. Thombre ...

CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.

DATE : 24th March, 2022 ORDER :

1.

This petition takes exception to the order passed by respondent no.2, thereby canceling direct kerosene quota of the petitioner. The petitioner unsuccessfully challenged the impugned order in appeal and revision before Deputy Commissioner (Supply), Aurangabad and before respondent no.2 respectively.

2.

By placing reliance on the communications dated 24/03/2020 and 10/03/2022, the learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that, the writ petition is rendered infructuous due to the subsequent developments.

935-WP-4829-2014.odt 3.

In communication dated 24/03/2020, respondent no.4 has stated that, in the month of April to June-2020, in Aurangabad District, there was no demand of kerosene. In communication of respondent no.4 dated 10/03/2022, it is mentioned that, with effect from 24/03/2020, the demand and requirement of kerosene for Aurangabad District is '0'

Kiloliters.

4.

In the light of above subsequent developments, the writ petition is rendered infructuous and the same is disposed of, by granting liberty to the petitioner to agitate his grievance in case in future kerosene supply is restored to Aurangabad District. [NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.] Sameer