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R.Rani v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

2018-08-13Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.20802 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.24419 of 2018 R.Rani ...

Petitioner Vs 1.Indian Oil Corporation Limited rep.by its Executive Director Marketting Division Tamil Nadu OfficeThe Tahsildar, No.139.Mahatma Gandhi Road (Nungambakkam High Road) Chennai- 600 034 2.The Area Manager Indian Oil Corporation Indane(LPG) Area office No.500, Anna Salai Teynampet Chenni- 600 018 3.Mrs.Sumathi Baskaran ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 & 2 from appointing the third respondent as LPG Distributor, Polur Block (Rurban Vitrak), Thiruvannamalai District and consequently, direct the respondents 1 & 2, to cancel the selection of third respondent and conduct fresh selection through computerized drawl of lots for the appointment of LPG Distributor in Polur Block, (Rurban Vitrak) Thiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ganesh For Respondents: Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali for R1 & R2

ORDER

Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for respondents 1 and 2.

2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The petitioner has come up with this petition for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing respondents 1 & 2 from appointing the third respondent as LPG Distributor, Polur Block (Rurban Vitrak), Thiruvannamalai District and consequently directing respondents 1 & 2 to cancel the selection of third respondent and conduct fresh selection through computerized drawl of lots for the appointment of LPG Distributor in Polur Block, (Rurban Vitrak) Thiruvannamalai District.

4. When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that since an order said to have been passed appointing the third respondent as a Distributor, the petitioner be granted liberty to challenge the said order.

5.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition leaving it open to the petitioner to proceed in the manner known to law. Respondents 1 and 2 shall consider the application, if any, filed by the petitioner and supply him a copy of the order appointing the third respondent. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

vga Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Executive Director Indian Oil Corporation Limited Marketting Division Tamil Nadu OfficeThe Tahsildar, No.139.Mahatma Gandhi Road (Nungambakkam High Road) Chennai- 600 034

2.The Area Manager Indian Oil Corporation Indane(LPG) Area office No.500, Anna Salai Teynampet Chenni- 600 018.

+1cc to Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali, Advocate SR.NO.55559 +2cc to Mr.S.Ganesh, Advocate SR.NO.55717 sm:28.8.2018 W.P.No.20802 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.24419 of 2018