Chinnadurai Subramani v. The Secretary To Government Of India,
2024:MHC:5887
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18-01-2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM And WMP No.3247 of 2019 Chinnadurai Subramani .. Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001.
2.Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai.
3.Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Represented by its Deputy General Manager (LPG Sales), Indane Area Office, 500, Ana Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.
4.The Executive Director, No.134, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
5.Balasundar S.P.
.. Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the candidature of the fifth respondent for LPG Distributor with regard to Melpadi Village at Vellore District, in view of violation of clause 8A(j) and clause 8A(i) of "Unified guidelines for selection of LPG Distributors 2017-2018" issued by the second respondent and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to conduct fresh Lot as per the guidelines for selection of new LPG Distributor for the said Melpadi Village.
For Petitioner :
No Appearance
For Respondent-1 :
Mr.S.Janardhanam, Senior Panel Counsel.
For Respondents-2 to 4 :
Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali For Respondent-5 :
Ms.N.Andal Sri Shankari
O R D E R
When the matter was listed for hearing on 09.01.2024, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Thus, this Court passed an order, directing the Registry to list the matter on 11.01.2024 under the caption "For Dismissal".
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today i.e., on 18.01.2024, none appeared for the petitioner. Thus, it is evident that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter.
3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-
prosecution. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. 18-01-2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-Speaking order Svn
To 1.The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001.
2.Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai.
3.Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Represented by its Deputy General Manager (LPG Sales), Indane Area Office, 500, Ana Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.
4.The Executive Director, No.134, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
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