M/S.P.N.Vembanan & Co Rep By v. M/S.Bharat Petroleum Corpn Ltd
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:20.06.2018 C O R A M THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.Nos.12802 and 12803 of 2004 and WPMP Nos.14905 and 14906 of 2004 M/s.P.N.Vembannan & Co.
Rep. by its Partner, Mr.G.Meenakshisundaram, National Highway (NH 67), Kangeyam.
...Petitioner
in W.P.12802/2004 M/s.Renugadevi Oil Merchants, Rep. by its Partner, Mr.P.Shanmugam, Trichy Coimbatore Road, Vellakoil.
...Petitioner
in W.P.12803/2004 vs
1. M/s.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, 10, Mayor V.R.Ramanathan Road, Chetpet, Chennai-31.
2. M/s.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, IV Floor, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Post Box No.1212 & 1213, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai.
3. National Highways Authority of India, (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways), G5 & 6, Sector 10, Diwarka, New Delhi 10045.
4. M/s.Reliance Industries Ltd., Ground Floor, Petroleum Division, Dhirubahai Ambani Knowledge City, Thane Belapur Road, Keparkhairani, Mumbai.
...Respondents
in W.P.12802/04
1. National Highways Authority of India, (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways), G5 & 6, Sector 10, Diwarka, New Delhi 10045.
2. M/s.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, 10, Mayor V.R.Ramanathan Road, Chetpet, Chennai-31.
3. M/s.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, IV Floor, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, Post Box No.1212 & 1213, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai.
4. M/s.Reliance Industries Ltd., Ground Floor, Petroleum Division, Dhirubahai Ambani Knowledge City, Thane Belapur Road, Keparkhairani, Mumbai.
Prayer in W.P.12802/04:Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus to forbear the respondents from starting any outlet or issuing dealership to any person at National Highway (NH 67) Kangeyam, by violating rules and regulations framed by the Government of India such as fail to identify the location after preparation of feasibility study, volume distance Norms between the outlets and also NH A1, circular dated 4.11.2003.
Prayer in W.P.12803/04:Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus to forbear the respondents from starting any outlet or issuing dealership to any person at Trichy Coimbatore Road, Vellakoil, by violating rules and regulations framed by the Government of India such as fail to identify the location after preparation of feasibility study, volume distance Norms between the outlets.
For petitioner : Mr.Alagu Gowtham in both W.Ps.
for Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondents : Mr.O.R.Santhakrishnan for HPCL in both W.Ps.
Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao for NHAI CGSC Mr.S.Raghunathan for R4 C O M M O N O R D E R Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that since nothing survives for adjudication in both the writ petitions, they have become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. Recording the same, both the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. The connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar +1cc to Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao,SCGSC,S.R.No.38588. +1cc to Mr.O.R.Santhanakrishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.38596 W.P.Nos.12802 and 12803 of 2004 BM 09/07/2018