M/S.Gkb Transports v. Hindustan Petroleum

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.11.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M. SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.21717 & 21718 of 2014 & M.P.Nos.2 of 2014 M/s.GKB Transports, No.9-A/4, Sattanathar Colony, Sirkali - 609 110, Nagapattinam District, Rep. by its Managing Director

...Petitioner in WP/21717/2014

M/s.Thangamani Transport Nagai Road Kilvelur Nagapattinam District Rep. By its Proprietorix, Mrs.Thangamani

...Petitioner in WP/21718/2014

Vs.

1. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., No.17, Jamshedji Tata Road, Mumbai 400 020 Rep. By its Managing Director.

2. The Deputy General Manager (Operation and Distribution) South Zone, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008

3. The Senior Regional Manager, Thrichy Retail Regional Office No.90, Second Floor, MDSR Enclave, Bharathidasan Road, Contonment, Tiruchirapalli. 620 001

4. The Manager - Operations Muttam Post, Nagoor - 611 002 Nagapattinam District.

...Respondents in both WPs

Prayer in W.P.No.21717 of 2014: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 3rd Respondent herein in the order in SB/OPS/TPT dated 08.08.2014 and quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.21718 of 2014: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 3rd Respondent herein in the order in SB/OPS/TPT dated 08.08.2014 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mrs.A.L.Ganthimathi (in both WPs) For Respondents: Mr.Abdul Saleem (in both WPs) For M/s.AAV Partners C O M M O N O R D E R The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners would submit that the period of contract is expired. Thus, the cause lapsed.

2. Recording the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kan/shr To

1. The Managing Director No.17, Jamshedji Tata Road, Mumbai 400020

2. The Deputy General Manager (Operation and Distribution) South Zone,No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008

3. The Senior Regional Manager, Thrichy Retail Regional Office No.90, Second Floor, MDSR Enclave, Bharathidasan Road, Contonment, Tiruchirapalli.

4. The Manager - Operations Muttam Post, Nagai - 610002 Nagapattinam District.

+1cc to M/s.AAV Partners, Advocate, S.R.No.61456 +1cc to M/s.A.L.Ganthimathi, Advocate, S.R.No.61325 W.P.Nos.21717 & 21718 of 2014 & M.P.No.1 and 2 of 2014 KG(CO) RGA(07/12/2021)