M/S.Aruna Agencies, v. The Union Of India, Rep.By The

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.1525 of 2004 and W.M.P.Nos.1621 & 1622 of 2004

1. M/s.Sri Aruna Agencies, represented by its proprietrix C.Indira, 9, Third Street, Jamburowpalayam, Gouripalayam, Madurai - 2.

2. M/s.Vinayagar Traders, represented by its proprietor R.Chandrasekaran, 5/2, Kemps Town, Goods Shed Road, Triuchy -1.

3. M/s.Vidya Agencies, represented by its proprietor Dhanraj, 6-A, Kamatchi Amman Koil Street, Peramanur Main Road, Salem -7.

4. M/s.Jothi Agencies, represented by its proprietor, Kondalsami, 27-C/1, Kattalaipetti Road, Sivakasi, Virudunagar District,

5. Sri Balaji Traders, represented by its proprietor S.Mottaisami, 262, main Road, Kovilpatti, Thuthukudi District.

6. M/s.V.D.K.Traders, represented by its Managing Partner V.D.K.Muthusami, site No.14, S.F.No.398 & 399, Pichampalayam Pudur, P.N.Road, Tiruppur, Coimbatore - 641 603.

7. M/s.Jayanthi Agencies, represented by its proprietor S.Raju, 137/A5, Salem Road, Mdalaipatti Post, Namakkal.

8. Sri Venkateswar Oil Stores, represented by its Proprietor K.M.Chandran, 465, Tenkasi Road, Rajapalyam, Virudunagar District.

9. M/s.Deepam, Kerosene Agencies, represented by its proprietor Santha Chanbasha, 17/1, Parishal Thurai Street, Opposite to R.M.Nagar, P.S. athiya Nagar, Erode District - 638 402.

10. M/s.Sri Meenatachi Enterprises, represented by its partner S.Ramasamy, 77, Ticodi Road, Namakkal.

11. M/s.Sri Balaji Enterprises, represented by its proprietor R.Venkatachalam, 218-A, Main Road, Namakkal.

12. Thiru Visagam Oil Centre, represented by its proprietor Rajamanickam, 264-A, Gugai Erumalpalayam Main Road, Salem - 15.

13. M/s.Aruna Agencies, represented by its proprietor, Chellappa, Melur, Madurai.

14. M/s.Venkateswara Agency, represented by its proprietor K.A.Kannan, 200/1, Rajagambiram, Ramakrishna Nagar, Y.Othakadai, Melur, Madurai District.

15. M/s.Venkateswara, represented by its proprietrix. S.Bhavani, 24, D-5, Elango Adigal Street, Kamanathapuram.

16.M/s.Rasi Agencies, represented by its proprietor, Jeevanandam, 12/2-22-C, Anaipatti Road, Doraisamipuram, Nilakottai, Dindigul.

17. S.Kaliyappan, 27, Amman Sannadhi, Karaikudi.

18. Sri Jay Hanuman Agencies, represented by its proprietrix Tmt.R.K.Badmini, Thirunagar Sevuganpatti Village, Nilakottai, Madurai.

19. New Sundaram Agencies, represented by its Partner K.Muthukumar, 22-B, Thandavar Sannadhi, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli.

20.Sri Lakshminarayana Agencies, represedted by its Partner K.A.Govindarajan, 7, Arcot Road, Kakithapattarai, Vellore.

21.M/s.Sri Meenakshi Lubricant, represented by its Managing partner, C.Shanmugavel 38-C, Jeeva Street, Kattabomman Nagar, Selaiyur, Madura - 2.

22.M/s.Sri Ganapathy Jeyaram & Co., represented by its proprietor, A.G.Murugesan, 506, Thenkasi Road, Rajapalayam.

23.M/s.Om Muruga Agencies, represented by its proprietor Gangaiyya Naicker, 17, Tirupur Road, Udumalaipettai.

24.M.Jannathul Jeburiya 17/4, Swastic Garden, Vairapalayam Road, Erode - 3.

..Petitioners Vs.

1. The Union of India, represented by the Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex.Officio Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, New Delhi.

2. The Union of India, represented by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, New Delhi.

3. The Indian Oil Corporation, represented by its Regional Manager, Indian Oil Bhavan, Chennai - 34.

4.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, represented by its Regional Manager, No.1, Ranganathan Garden, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.

5.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, represented by its Regional Manager, No.8, Gandhi - Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

6.I.B.P. Company Limited, represented by its Regional Manger, No.10.Mayor V.R.Rkamanathan Street, Chennai - 31.

..Respondents PRAYER : Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the first respondent relating to the issue of the impugned Notification No. 24/(RE-2003)//2002-07 dated 25.11.2003 and quash the same including the advertisements made by the respondents 3 to 6 in the 'The Hindu' dated 12.12.2003 and consequently recognize the petitioners as dealers dealing in white kerosene under the respondents 3 to 6. For Petitioner : No appearance For R4 : Mr.K.Ethiraj For R3 & R6 : M/s.Anand Abdul Associates

O R D E R

When the above Writ Petition was posted for hearing on 30.09.2019, there was no representation for the petitioner and hence, the matter was posted today (01.10.2019), under the caption "for dismissal".

Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner either in person or through the counsel on record. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar dua

To

1. The Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex.Officio Additional Secretary to Government of India, The Union of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary to Government, The Union of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, New Delhi. 3.The Regional Manager, The Indian Oil Corporation, Indian Oil Bhavan, Chennai - 34.

4.The Regional Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, No.1, Ranganathan Garden, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 40.

5.The Regional Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, No.8, Gandhi - Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

6.The Regional Manger, I.B.P. Company Limited, No.10.Mayor V.R.Rkamanathan Street, Chennai - 31.

+1 CC to Mr.K.Ethiraj, Advocate sr 84470.

+1 CC to Mr. Anand Abdul, Advocate sr 84403.

W.P.No.1525 of 2004 and W.M.P.Nos.1621 & 1622 of 2004 PVS(CO) SP(01/11/2019)