Hindustan Petroleum Corpn. v. State Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.04.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.17210 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.20480 & 20481 of 2018 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, rep. by Deputy General Manager - Installation, Chennai New Terminal, NCTPS Main Road, Attipattu Pudu Nagar (RS), Vallur Village, Chennai-600 120.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. State of Tamil Nadu, through its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai.
3. District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Master Plan Complex, N.H. 205, Thiruvallur-602 001.
4. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.
5. The Director General of Police, Chennai.
6. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur Dt.
7. A.Balaraman, Proprietor, A.Balaraman Transport,
8. A.Nazar
9. M.Thirumalaikumar, Proprietor, Aariharan Transport
10. N.Fathima, Proprietor N.F. Transport
11. G.R.Velmurugan, Proprietor Nanthiswarar Transport
12. P.Natarajan
13. P.Pandian, Proprietor P.Satish Transport
14. A.Pushkaran Proprietor, Pushkaran Transport
15. D.Umapathie, Proprietor, S.V.Transport
16. P.Rajalakshmi, Proprietor, Sri Angalaparameswari
17. Y.Chitra, Proprietor, Sri Maha Panchamukha
18. S.Thukaram, Proprietor, Sri Mahalaxmi & Co.
19. K. Murugesan, Proprietor, Sri Murugan Transport
20. V.Kannan, Proprietor, Sri Mutharamman Transport
21. S.Suresh, Proprietor, Sri Ram Transport
22. T.Ganesan, Proprietor, Sri Selva Vinayagar Transport
23. A.Narayanan, Proprietor, Sun Transport
24. V.Munuswami
25. V.Viswanathan, Proprietor, Vishal Transport
26. Preetha, Proprietor, Jaya Bhavani Roadways
27. T.Ravichandran, Proprietor, K.P.R.Roadlines
28. M.Kannan, Proprietor, Kannan Transport
29. B.Mohandoss, Proprietor, M M Roadways
30. T.Ravichandran, Proprietor, R.Karthikeyan Transport
31. K.Narasimhan, Proprietor, Sri Ramajayam Roadways
32. The President, Chennai Petroleum Tankers Lorry Owner Association, No.3, E.H.Road, Driver's Colony, Korukkupet, Chennai-21.
... Respondents Prayer :
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to invoke the powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and other statutory enactment to take immediate steps for ensuring uninterrupted and continuous supply of petroleum products at all locations of the petitioner Corporation in the six Districts of State of Tamil Nadu viz., Chennai, Villupuram, Vellore, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai and Pondicherry.
For Petitioner :
Mr.Vijayan for M/s. King and Patridge For Respondents :
Mr. P.Baladhandayutham, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R6
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the respondents 1 to 3 to invoke powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and other statutory enactment for ensuring uninterrupted and continuous supply of petroleum products at all locations of petitioner corporation in six
Districts of State of Tamil Nadu viz., Chennai, Villupuram, Vellore, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai and Pondicherry.
2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.Vijayan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, now the prayer sought by the petitioner in this Writ Petition has become infructuous. Hence, no further adjudication is required and the same may be dismissed as infructuous.
3. In view of the submission made by the learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.
No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To
1. The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai.
3. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Master Plan Complex, N.H. 205, Thiruvallur-602 001.
4. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.
5. The Director General of Police, Chennai.
6. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvallur Dt.
+1cc to M/s. King and Patridge, Advocate, S.R.No.26908 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.27683 W.P.No.17210 of 2018 SPD[co] NSK 11/05/2022