Sri.Aiyanar Oil Company, Iocl v. The Government Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.21405 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 Sri Aiyanar Oil Company, IOCL Dealer, Rep. by its Partner P.B.Aiyanraj, Carrying on business at No.413, Old No.214, Chennai-Thiruvallur High Road, Pattabiram, Chennai - 600 072.

... Petitioner vs 1.The Government of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sashtri Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Rep. by its Secretary, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.

3.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd respondent from collecting the transportation charges over and above Rs.139.75 per kilo litre of Kerosene (KL) or Rs.1677.17 (per 12 KL) towards the transporting charges from the petitioner for both place of business namely at No.102, Chennai Thiruvallur High Road,

Thirunindravur - 602 024 and also at No.413, Old No.214, Chennai Thiruvallur High Road, Pattabiram, Chennai - 600 007. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent-1 : Mr.Kumaraguru, Sr. Central Govt. Standing Counsel For Respondent-2 : Served - No appearance For Respondents-3 & 4: Mr.M.D.Ilayaraja Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

There was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on 20.08.2020 and 04.11.2020 and hence, in order to give one more opportunity to the petitioner to argue the case, the matter was directed to be listed under the caption 'For Dismissal' on 07.12.2020. Even today (i.e. on 07.12.2020), there is no representation for the petitioner either in person or through counsel and hence this court is constrained to dismiss the writ petition for non prosecution.

2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rsi To 1.The Secretary, The Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sashtri Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.

3.The Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.39557 W.P.No.21405 of 2013 & M.P.No.1 of 2013 CA(CO) CB(18/01/2021)