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Madras High CourtWP/23911/2023dismissed for nonprosecution

M/S.Dhanalakshmi Agency v. The Ministry Of Petroleum And

2026-03-23Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M/s.Dhanalakshmi Agency, Rep. by its Proprietor, Tmt.Dhanalakshmi, Having Retail Outlet Bunk at Survey No.83/3A1, Veeraperumanallur Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2. The Authorized Person, Nayara Energy Limited (formerly Essar Oil Limited ), Registered Office at Khambhalia, Post Box No. 24, District Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujaraj 361 305.

3. The Authorized Person, Nayara Energy Limited (formerly Essar Oil Limited ), 2nd Floor, Sreerosh Madhav Building, Old No.73/2, New No.58/2, New Avadi Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 10.

4. The Territory Sales Manager, Nayara Energy Limited (formerly Essar Oil Limited ), 2nd Floor, Sreerosh Madhav Building, Old No.73/2, New No.58/2, New Avadi Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 10.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2023 and thereby direct the respondents 2 to 4 to restore the supply of petroleum products to the petitioner's bunk namely M/s.Dhanalakshmi Agency, having Retail outlet Bunk at Survey No.83/3A1, Veeraperumanallur Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore district. For Petitioner(s) :

No appearance For Respondent(s) :

Mr.V.T.Balaji, SPC for R1 Mr.M.Vijayamehanath for R2 to 4

ORDER

When the matter was listed for hearing on earlier occasion i.e., on 17.03.2026, none represented the petitioner. Hence, this Court directed the Registry to list the case on 23.03.2026 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case and this Court has no other option except to dismiss this writ petition for non-prosecution.

3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

To:

1. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2. The Authorized Person, Nayara Energy Limited (formerly Essar Oil Limited ), Registered Office at Khambhalia, Post Box No. 24, District Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujaraj 361 305.

3. The Authorized Person, Nayara Energy Limited (formerly Essar Oil Limited ), 2nd Floor, Sreerosh Madhav Building, Old No. 73/2, New No. 58/2, New Avadi Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 10.

4. The Territory Sales Manager, Nayara Energy Limited (formerly Essar Oil Limited ), 2nd Floor, Sreerosh Madhav Building, Old No.73/2, New No.58/2, New Avadi Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 10.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 23-03-2026