S. Dhanapalan, v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Dhanapalan ..Petitioner Vs.

1. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, represented by its Divisional Manager, Sales Division, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 34

2. Senior Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Limited Race Course Road, Shokkikulam, Madurai - 2

3. M.Kanagarajan ..Respondents Prayer :- Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the respondents with regard to the appointment of dealership of the 3rd respondent dated 14.10.2005 and quash the same and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint the petitioner and dealer of the Indian Oil Corporation considering his application dated 12.08.2005.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thamizhavel For Respondent :Mr.Saravanan for Mr.Anand, Abdul and Vinod Associates for R1 and R2 Mr.Muthappan for R3

O R D E R

This writ petition was filed challenging the appointment of the 3rd respondent as the dealer of a retail outlet. 2.

When the matter came up for hearing on 08.06.2022, this Court passed the following order :- This writ petition has been filed challenging the retail dealership granted in favour of the 3rd respondent. No counter affidavit has been filed by the 1st and 2nd respondents. The learned counsel for the 3rd respondent seeks sometime to take instructions continues to run the retail outlet in the same place.

2. Post this case for final hearing on 23.06.2022. In the meantime, the 1st and 2nd respondents shall file the counter affidavit. The learned counsel for the 3rd respondent shall also ascertain the factual position. 2/4

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of Indian Oil Corporation submitted that dealership that was given in favour of the 3rd respondent was terminated on 19.05.2008.

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In view of the above development,nothing survives in this writ petition and accordingly, this writ petition is closed. 23.06.2022 Internet: Yes/No Index: Yes/No rka To

1. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, represented by its Divisional Manager, Sales Division, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 34

2. Senior Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Limited Race Course Road, Shokkikulam, Madurai - 2 N.ANAND VENKATESH,J., 3/4

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