A.K.Swaminathan v. The Bharat Petroleum Corpo.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-01-2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.21481 of 2005 A.K.Swaminathan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Government of India Undertaking, Ranganathan Gardens, Anna Nagar, Madras-40.

2.T.C.Muthusamy ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the first respondent from allotting the Petrol Bunk to the second respondent at Thingalur Village, Erode District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondent-1 : Mr.K.Ethiraj For Respondent-2 : Mr.J.Michael Visuvasam * * * *

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to forbear the first respondent from allotting Petrol Bunk to the second respondent at Thingalur Village, Erode District.

2. On account of efflux of time, the cause aroused deserves no further adjudication and even the learned counsel for the first respondent is unable to ascertain the facts and the current circumstances.

3. Under these circumstances, this Court has no other option than to close the writ petition. However, it is made clear that if any grievance exists to the writ petitioner, it is left open to him to redress the same in the manner known to law.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

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The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Government of India Undertaking, Ranganathan Gardens, Anna Nagar, Madras-40.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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