Madras High CourtWP/3818/2013closed

Lakshmi Agency v. Union Of India

2018-10-23Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.3818 of 2013 and M.P. No. 1 of 2013 Lakshmi Agency, IOCL Dealer Rep.by its Properietrix, K.Geethanjali, Carrying on business at No. 1/93-A, North Bye-pass Road, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli-627003.

... Petitioner Vs 1.Union of India, Rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas, Sasthri Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The Director (Marketing), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, G-9, Ali Yyavar Jung Marg, Bandara East, Mumbai - 400 051.

3.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Rep by its Chairman & Managing Director, 17, Jamshed Ji Tatta Road, Mumbai - 400 020.

4.Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director, Scope Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.

5.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, No.4 & 6, Currim Bhoy Road, Ballard Estate, P.B.No.688, Mumbai - 1.

6.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer, Protection Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

7.The Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, directing the 1st to 5th respondents herein to allot LPG distributorship to the petitioner in Tirunelveli District preferably in Tirunelveli (Melapalayam), Tirunelveli District before allotting to anybody.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.K.Raja For Respondents : Mr.K.Raja Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 No Appearance for RR2, 4 &5 Mrs. A.Shrijayanthy Special Government Pleader for R 6 & 7 Mr.S.S.Swaminathan for M/s Span Associates for R3

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 3rd respondent brought to the notice of this Court that the notification, which was the basis for filing of the present writ petition had been withdrawn by the respondents. In this regard, batch of writ petitions were also disposed of by this Court. 2.In view of the fact that the very notification had been withdrawn by the respondents, no further adjudication needs to be entertained in respect of grounds raised in the writ petition.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition stands Closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi-2/jas To 1.Union of India, Rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas, Sasthri Bhavan, New Delhi.