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P.Sundararajan v. The Indian Oil Corporation Limited,

2026-02-06Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP NO. 894 OF 2026 P.Sundararajan S/o.Periyannan, Proprietor-IOCL Transport Contractor, No.1A-3, Mayyampillaiyar Koil Road, Salem Road, Namakkal-637 001.

..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Indian Oil Corporation Limited, 2.The Chief Terminal Officer, Coimbatore Terminal, Athappan Gounden Pudur (Hamlet) Coimbatore 641 103.

3.The Chief general Manager (Operations) 4.The Assistant Control Officer Office of the Labour Deputy Inspector, Legal Metrology Department, Pollachi.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records in IOC/TNSO/OPS/CBE/P.Sundararajan dated 15.12.2025 and quash the same and consequentially direct the 3rd respondent to release the vehicles bearing registration Numbers TN-28-BB-5952 and TN-28BB-5961. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sheik Ismail For Respondent(s):

Mr.Navod Prasannan For R1 To R3 Mr.V.Jeeva Giridharan Additional Government Pleader- For R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "To issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records in IOC/TNSO/OPS/CBE/P.Sundararajan dated 15.12.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to release the vehicles bearing registration Numbers TN-28-BB-5952 and TN-28-BB-5961. "

2. Heard the learned counsels on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. It is seen that investigation with reference to the vehicles bearing registration Numbers TN-28-BB-5952 and TN-28-BB-5961 has been completed and charge sheets have been filed.

4. Therefore, without going into the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: (i) The petitioner is directed to give an undertaking before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Coimbatore that as and when required, the vehicles will be produced before the Court. Upon such undertaking being given, the learned

Judge shall release the vehicles bearing registration Numbers TN-28-BB-5952 and TN-28-BB-5961 to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of the said undertaking.

(ii) With reference to the recovery of compensation, it is open to the petitioner to institute the arbitration proceedings as envisaged under the Metrology Department. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To 1.The Indian Oil Corporation Limited,

2.The Chief Terminal Officer, Coimbatore Terminal, Athappan Gounden Pudur (Hamlet) Coimbatore 641 103.

3.The Chief general Manager (Operations) 4.The Assistant Control Officer Office of the Labour Deputy Inspector, Legal Metrology Department, Pollachi.

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN AND WMP NO. 894 OF 2026 06-02-2026