M/S.Asian Carriers, v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.16920 to 16935 of 2018 M/s.Asian Carriers Rep. by its Proprietor P.Saravanan ... Petitioner in W.P.14334/2018 Vs.

1.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Southern Regional Office, No.1, Ranganathan Garden, 11th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040 Rep. by its Regional Manager 2.The Chief Manager, CPO, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Thalamuthu Natarajar Maligai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Deputy General Manager (LPG-OPS) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Assam North East Region.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal.

5.The Southern Region Bulk Transport Owners Association, No.87, Salem Main Road, Namakkal.

... Respondents in W.P.14334/2018 1/4

Prayer in W.P.No.14334 of 2018:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the bids submitted by the petitioner under Tender ID No.34872 dated 11.04.2018 in respect of two vehicles bearing Regn. Nos.KA01 AF 5856, NL01 AA 4896 to Bharat Petroleum Corporation, in the State of Telangana, Southern Region alone as the bids of the petitioner and process the same pursuant to the Tender No. LPG/Bulk/TT/BPC/TS/ 2018 dated 10.05.2018 and award the contract for transportation of bulk LPG to the petitioner in respect of the said bids in the State of Tamil Nadu, Southern Region.

For Petitioners : M/s.T.Anupriya For Respondents : Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali for Indian Oil Corporation Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan for R4 Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Senthil for R5 C O M M O N O R D E R It is represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that these writ petitions were filed seeking direction to the respondents to award contract for transportation of bulk LPG to the petitioners and during the pendancy of these writ petitions the contract was awarded in favour of the petitioners and hence no further adjudication is necessary in these writ petitions. 2/4

2.In view of the above, these writ petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. 23.03.2023 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Southern Regional Office, No.1, Ranganathan Garden, 11th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040 Rep. by its Regional Manager 2.The Chief Manager, CPO, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Thalamuthu Natarajar Maligai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Deputy General Manager (LPG-OPS) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Assam North East Region.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal.

5.The Southern Region Bulk Transport Owners Association, No.87, Salem Main Road, Namakkal.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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