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Ramesh v. The Regional Manager

2025-07-15Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. Ramesh 2.Pratap Chandra Mallick Petitioner(s) Vs The Regional Manager The Hindustan Petroleum Ltd, "Petro Bhavan ", 2nd Floor, No.82, T.T.K.Road, Alwarpet, Chennai- 600 018.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, directing the respondent to execute reconstitution of M/s. Disha Filling Station within a stipulated time by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Lakshmi Raja For Respondent(s):

Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali Standing Counsel

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ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioners who have been given dealership, wherein, the partnership firm has been reconstituted and informed to the respondent and in spite of the same, the respondent has not acted upon.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and carefully perused the materials available on record.

3.In the considered view of this Court, the relationship between the petitioners and the respondent is purely contractual in nature. If really, the petitioners have reconstituted the partnership firm and the same has been informed to the respondent and the respondent has not acted upon the same, that will not give a cause of action to file a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Writ jurisdiction cannot be exercised in cases of this nature. Therefore, it is left open to the petitioner to follow up with the

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4.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. 15-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

4/5 To The Regional Manager The Hindustan Petroleum Ltd, "Petro Bhavan" 2nd Floor, No.82, T.T.K.Road, Alwarpet, Chennai- 600 018.

5/5 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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