V.Shakil Bin Vakil, v. The Chief Divisional Retail

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 16.02.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.No.3876 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 V.Shakil Bin Vakil .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager Indian Oil Corporation Limited

2. The Deputy Manager Retail Sales, Hosur RSA Indian Oil Corporation Limited .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorari to call for the records relating to the show cause notice in Ref:SLMDO/JRO K'GIRI/14-15 dated 18.12.2014 on the file of the first respondent and to quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondents : Mr.V.Anantha Natarajan Standing Counsel for R1 & R2

ORDER

Heard Mr.S.Doraisamy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Anantha Natarajan, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent-Corporation.

2. The petitioner has challenged the show cause notice issued by the first respondent dated 18.12.2014 proposing to terminate his dealership.

3. Learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondentCorporation by producing a copy of the letter in Ref.SLMDO:R:KURUBARAPALLI issued by the first respondent submitted that the petitioner's dealership has already been terminated on 13.02.2015.

4. In the light of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to challenge the termination order in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vj2 To

1. The Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager Indian Oil Corporation Limited

2. The Deputy Manager Retail Sales, Hosur RSA Indian Oil Corporation Limited 1 cc to Mr.V. Anantha Natarajan, Advocate, Sr. 8654 WP.No.3876 of 2015 MSM (CO) kk 26/2