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R.Gunasekaran v. The Principal Secretary

2025-07-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. R.Gunasekaran S/o.K.Ramasamy, No.62, Sengodampalayam, Uthiyur Village, Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District - 638 703 Having office at AGA Agency (CC No.184 044) Bharath Pet Dealers S.F.No.664 /2A Kovai Main Road, Kangayam, Tiruppur - 638 701 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Principal Secretary To Government Of India, Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Chairman And Managing Director M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Bhavan, 4 And 6 Currimbhoy

Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

3.The Chief Vigilance Officer M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Bhavan 4 And 6 Currimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

4.General Manager M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Southern Regional Office, Ranganathan Garden Office 11the Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 5.Territory Manager Irugur Top Installation Ravathur Irugur , Coimbatore 641 6.Arun Pradeep D S/o. Dhanapalsamy, No. 84 Kovai Road, Agasthilingampalayam, Kangayam, Tirupurm 638 701.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to consider my representation dated 02.05.2025 and to handover the retail outlet to the petitioner and to take action against the 6th respondent and to safeguard the petitioners dealership and pass orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.V.Selvakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.Srivatasan Sridhar Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.O.S.Karthikeyan for R2 to R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 02.05.2025 and to hand over the retail outlet to the petitioner and to take action against the 6 th respondent in order to safeguard the petitioner's dealership.

2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 5 submitted that the representation made by the petitioner on 02.05.2025 has been rejected and it has been informed to the petitioner.

3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner did not receive any response from the respondents. 4.

The copy of the communication made by the Territory Manager of the Corporation was placed before this Court.

5.

In the light of the above development, if the petitioner is aggrieved, it is left open to the petitioner to challenge the rejection letter in the manner know to law .

6.

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

To 1.The Principal Secretary To Government Of India, Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Chairman And Managing Director M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Bhavan 4 And 6 Currimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

3.The Chief Vigilance Officer M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Bhavan 4 And 6 Currimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

4.General Manager M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Southern Regional Ofifc Ranganathan Garden Offic E 11the Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 5.Teritory Manager Irugur Top Installation Ravathur Irugur , Coimbatore 6.Arun Pradeep D

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

rka 07-07-2025