Madras High CourtWP/15436/2020disposed of with direction

M/S.Kandhan Indane Gas Agencies v. The Chief Area Manager

2025-09-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP Nos. 15436, 15546, 15563, 15701, 15787, 18682, 18684, 18743 & 18810 of 2020 & W.P.No.3530 of 2021 & WMP.Nos.19405, 19422, 19285, 19543 & 19623 of 2020 & WMP.Nos.7792 & 4018 of 2021 M/s.Kandhan Indane Gas Agencies Rep by its Partner M. Ramachandran No 12 Kaliappa Goundar Street, Poondurai Road, Nadar Medu, Erode - 638 002 Petitioner(s) in WP/15436/2020 Vs

1. The Chief Area Manager Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, No 8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641 018 2.The Assistant Manager (LPG Sales), India Oil Corporation Limited, Erode LPG Sales Area, Coimbatore Area office, Erode.

Respondent(s) in WP/15436/2020

PRAYER in WP/15436/2020 This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to effect LPG customer transfer to the petitioner under the selection guidelines prior to unified selection Guidelines (USG) 2016 within a time frame.

In all Writ Petitions:

For Petitioner(s):

M/s. B.Saravanan In WP/15436, 15546, 15563, 15701, 15787/2020 Mr.I.Abrar Mohamed Abdullah in WP/18682, 18684, 18743 & 18810/2020 Mr.C.Santhosh Kumar in W.P.No.3530/2021 For Respondent(s):

Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali in WP Nos. 15436, 15546, 15563, 15701, 15787, 18682, 18684, 18743 & 18810 of 2020 Mr.R.P.Pragadish, CGSC for R1 in WP/3530/2021 Mr.M.Vijayan for M/s.King & Patridge for RR2 to 4 in WP/3530 of 2021 COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions are filed for transfer of the customers from one LPG distribution to another LPG distribution in terms of the Unified Selection

Guidelines (USG) 2016.

2.The learned counsel for the respondents would submit that during the pendency of the writ petitions, the Unified Selection Guidelines (USG) 2016 came to be superseded by a circular dated 04.01.2018 and the said circular is under challenge before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in SLP.No.2425 of 2020. He also added that the petitioners' claim would be considered only after the disposal of the said Special Leave Petition. 3.In view of the above, all the Writ Petitions are disposed of, with liberty to the petitioners to file fresh Writ Petitions, pursuant to the order that may be passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

22-09-2025 Tsg Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

Note to office: Registry is directed to incorporate the cause title of all the writ petitions while issuing the certified copy of the order. To

1) The Chief Area Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, No 8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641 018.

2) The Assistant Manager (LPG Sales), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Erode LPG Sales Area, Coimbatore Area Office, Erode.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

Tsg WP No. 15436 of 2020 & batch., 22-09-2025