Arkay Energy (Rameswaram)Ltd v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.11328 and 11329 of 2020 Arkay Energy (Rameswaram) Limited, Represented by its Authorised Signatory, Mr.T.S.Das, Having its Office at Therkku Kattur Village, Vallantharavai Post, Ramnad District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Union of India, Through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gase, Represented by its Secretary, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. GAIL (India) Limited, Represented by its Chairman, Having registered Office at GAIL Bhavan, 16, Bhikaji Cama Place, R.K.Puram, Ring Road, New Delhi - 110 066.

3. Udayashankar Naidu, Authorised Signatory, GAIL (India) Limited, Adiyakkamangalam GCS, 36, Alivalam Village, Thiruvarur District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent in issuing the impugned demand invoice for Provisional Monthly Minimum Gas Offtake ("MGO") bearing invoice No.0214000339 dated 08.07.2020 levying a sum of Rs.1,40,10,979/- and quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Adarsh Subramanian For Respondents :

Mr.B.Babu Manohar Senior Central Government Panel Counsel for R1 Mr.Sai Srujan Tayi for R2 and R3

O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 08.06.2023 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To

1. The Secretary, The Union of India, Through the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gase, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Chairman, GAIL (India) Limited, Having registered Office at GAIL Bhavan, 16, Bhikaji Cama Place, R.K.Puram, Ring Road, New Delhi - 110 066.

3. Udayashankar Naidu, Authorised Signatory, GAIL (India) Limited, Adiyakkamangalam GCS, 36, Alivalam Village, Thiruvarur District.

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

vji and W.M.P.Nos.11328 and 11329 of 2020 08.06.2023