M/S.Kayathri Consultants Pvt Ltd v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

2024:MHC:5713

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 09.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and WMP Nos.574 and 575 of 2024 M/s.Kayathri Consultants Pvt. Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director Door No.7, Dr.Muthulakshmi Street, Valasaravakkam, Chennai - 600 087.

... Petitioner Vs

1. Indian Oil Corporation Limited rep. by its Managing Director G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

2. Executive Director & State Head, Tamil Nadu State Office & Puducherry, Marketing Division, Southern Region, 'Indian Oil Bhavan', No.139, Uthamar Gandhi Salai (Nungambakkam High Road), Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Director (Marketing) Indian Oil Corporation Limited Marketing Division, Head Office, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051 ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 03.01.2024 within a period of 4 weeks. For Petitioner : Mr.Vivek Menon For Respondents : Mr.Mohd. Fayaz Ali

O R D E R

Mr.Mohd. Fayaz Ali, learned counsel accepts notice for the respondents and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of this Writ Petition, even at the stage of admission.

2. The petitioner seeks a mandamus simplicitor directing the Director (Marketing), Indian Oil Corporation Limited to dispose the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 03.01.2024 within a period of 4 weeks.

3. Mr.Fayaz would assure the Court that the authority will dispose the appeal as expeditiously as possible, within a period of six (6) weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition and the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are disposed. No costs. 09.01.2024 Index : Yes / No Speaking order sl To

1. Indian Oil Corporation Limited rep. by its Managing Director G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

2. Executive Director & State Head, Tamil Nadu State Office & Puducherry, Marketing Division, Southern Region, 'Indian Oil Bhavan', No.139, Uthamar Gandhi Salai (Nungambakkam High Road), Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Director (Marketing) Indian Oil Corporation Limited Marketing Division, Head Office, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051 Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

Sl and WMP Nos.574 and 575 of 2024 09.01.2024