M/S.South India Marine Tankers v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.18521 of 2012 M/s South India Marine Tankers, Rep. By its Partner, J.Ramesh Chowdry A-10, Second Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 102.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, New Delhi.

2. Mercantile Marine Department, Anchor Gate Building, II Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to immediately grant petroleum license to the Petitioner Company.

For Petitioner : K.Sindhu for Mr.R.S.Raveendran For R1 : Mrs.R.Maheswari

O R D E R

Heard both sides and perused the materials available on records.

2.This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to grant petroleum licence to the Petitioner Company.

3.This Court is of the opinion that the prayer made herein does not survive at this length of time. Hence, the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

is granted liberty to approach the authority concerned by making fresh representation, if the same cause of action still continues. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar av To

1. The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Shipping, New Delhi.

2. Mercantile Marine Department, Anchor Gate Building, II Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

W.P.No.18521 of 2012 UM(CO) RGA(11/08/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/