M/S.Sri Lakshmi Transport Service v. The Deputy General

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.16791 of 2021 M/s.Sri Lakshmi Transport Service Rep by its Managing Partner, Mrs.K.Kavitha.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy General Manager (Contract Cell), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, (Marketing Division), Southern Regional Office, 8th Level, Indian Oil Bhavan, No.139,Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai- 600 034.

2. The General Manager (plant), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indane Bottling Plant- Chengalpattu, GST Road, Kolambakkam Village, Padalam Madurandagam Taluk, Kanchipuram- 603308.

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Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to extend the time and allow the petitioner to execute the agreement and place the trucks for operation as per Letter of Acceptance (LOA) issued in SRCC/ PT/ 112/ TNSO/ 2020-21 dated 09.04.2021 by accepting the security declaration instead of security deposit and consequently refrain from cancelling the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) or blacklisting the Trucks bearing Registration No.KA01 AJ 3679.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondents : Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ of mandamus has been filed to direct the respondents herein to extend the time and allow the petitioner to execute the agreement and place the trucks for operation as per Letter of Acceptance (LOA) issued in SRCC/ PT/ 112/ TNSO/ 2020-21 dated 09.04.2021 by accepting the security declaration instead of security deposit and consequently refrain from cancelling the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) or blacklisting the Trucks bearing Registration No.KA01 AJ 3679.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the tender period expired. Thus, the cause does not exist. The learned counsel for the respondents would submit that no order pertaining to blacklisting the petitioner has been submitted.

3. In view of the fact that the cause became vanished, no further adjudication is required and accordingly, the writ petition stands closed. If any grievance exist to the petitioner, then the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

07.02.2024 Index : Yes Speaking Order (sha) 3/5

To

1. The Deputy General Manager (Contract Cell), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, (Marketing Division), Southern Regional Office, 8th Level, Indian Oil Bhavan, No.139,Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai- 600 034.

2. The General Manager (plant), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indane Bottling Plant- Chengalpattu, GST Road, Kolambakkam Village, Padalam Madurandagam Taluk, Kanchipuram- 603308.

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