M/S.Ithikaash Indane Gas Agency v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 27203 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.31631 of 2018 M/s.Ithikaash Indane Gas Agency, Represented by its Proprietor, T.Murugesan, S/o.M.Thangavel, No.7/177-2, Govindasamy Nagar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Union of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Represented by its Secretary to Government, A - Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, G - 9, Ali Yavar, Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

3. The Chief Area Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, No.8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.

4. The Assistant Manager, (LPG - Sales), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Salem LPG Sales Area, Coimbatore Area Office, Coimbatore.

5. M/s.Sivaraman Indane Gas Agency, Represented by its Proprietor, R.Malathi, No.120/342-6, TVK Nagar, Federal Bank Backside, Harur Post and Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 to 4 to implement the order passed by the Fourth Respondent in his proceedings dated 31.08.2018 and 05.09.2018, communicated to the Petitioner through Email by effecting transfer of LPG customers from the Fifth Respondent so as to enable the Petitioner to attain viability limit in terms of the relevant policy and regulations within a time frame. For Petitioner :

Mr. T. Sundaravadanam For R1 :

Mr. B.L. Jayakandan Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 - R4 :

Mr.Mohamed Fayaz Ali For R5 :

Ms.D.Mao Marx

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and he has made an endorsement to that effect. 2.

Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

arb/maya To

1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, A - Wing, Shastri Bhavan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Managing Director, The Indian Oil Corporation Limited, G - 9, Ali Yavar, Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

3. The Chief Area Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, No.8/1079, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.

4. The Assistant Manager, (LPG - Sales), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Salem LPG Sales Area, Coimbatore Area Office, Coimbatore.

+1cc to Mr.D.Mao Marx, Advocate Sr.83003 +1cc t Mr.B.L.Jayakandan, Advocate Sr.82997 +1cc to Mr.B.Saravanan, Advocate Sr.82568 W.P. No. 27203 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.31631 of 2018 srg 09/10/2019