T.Krishnamoorthy, v. The Dy General Manager(Lpg),

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED18.08.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.A.(MD)No.1036 of 2015 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2015 1.T.Krishnamoorthy 2.S.Dinesh ... Appellants/Writ Petitioners Vs.

1.The Deputy General Manager (LPG), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Marketing Division, Tamil Nadu State Office, IOC Bhawan, No.134, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Chief Manager (LPG Opeartions), Indial Oil Corporation Limited, Markenting Division, Tamil Nadu State Office, IOC Bhawan, No.134, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

3.A.S.A & Maheshwari Transports, 5/478, Erasai amman Kovil Street, Nilavarapatti, Salem District.

4.Arasan Arasi Transport, New Plot No.79, S.K.Nagar, Silanayakkanpatti, 5.Dhaya Transport, 6/354. GRS Apartment, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Namakkal District.

6.Jothi LPG Transport, No.26/157, Palaniappa Nagar, Sooramangalam,

7.Muthusamy Transport, No.72, S.K.garden, Nethimedu, Salem District.

8.M.R.construction, 47, E.B.Road, Trichy District.

9.M.R.T.S.Transport, 31/A. Nadithaiyalkara Street, Trichy District.

10.O.S.P.Transport Service, 76/A1, Nallu Gounder Thottam, Kariyampatti, Unandhangal Post, Rasipuram, Namakkal District.

11.Ram Jothi Transports, No.26/157, Palaniappa Nagar, Sooramangalam, 12.S.P.S.Transports, 2/3 R.R.Fairlands, Sangagiri Main Road, Kondalampatti Bye Pass, 13.Sivabalan Transports, No.72/A, South Pallapatti, 3 roads, Salem District.

14.Sri Bala Murugan Road ways, No.17/2, Sasthri Nagar, 3rd Cross, Annadhanapatti, 15.Sri Karpagavinayaga Transport, No.44, Selappan Illam, S.K.Garden, Nethi Medu,

16.Sri Kumar Transports, 87/A,Thopatti, Jaderpalayam Rasipuram, Namakkal District.

17.Sri Laxmi Transport Service, 232, San Nivas, 3rd cross, Shivaya Nagar, Reddiyur, 18.Sri Laxmi Transport 2, No.54/6, R.K.Complex, Authur Bye pass Road, Silanayakkanpatti, 19.Sri Sakthi Transport, No.42, 3rd Cross, Thillaipuram, Namakkal District.

20.V.Maheswari Transport, No.10, Kasipalayam, Erode District.

21.Sakthi Transports, 4B, 24th ward, Vachana Kadu, Rasipuram, Namakkal District.

22.C.Ramesh Transport (MRL), 4/5, 10, Kottkadu, Pallipalayam, Thirichengode, Namakkal District.

23.B.Thuraikalai Transport, No.40, Dindigul Main Road, Manaparai, Trichy District.

24.Kamali Indane Egraminvitrak, No.13/94, Pallar Street, Upiliyapuram, Thuriyur, Trichy District.

25.Parimala Indane Gas Agency, No.5/76,Main Road, Thirumalivasal, Sirkali, Nagapattinam District.

26.A.Chandradevi Transport, Udayapuram Post, Thuraiyur, Trichy District.

27.K.C.R.Transport, No.12, Surampatti, Erode District.

28.P.M.R.Transport, No.39, Thirunyanam Street, Ganesapuram, Namakkal District.

29.Vasantharaj Transport, No.44, Avinasi Main road, Coimbatore District.

30.Senthil Andavar Transport, 4/214, M.X.Extenstion Street, Kaikatti Puthur, Avinasi, Coimbatore District.

31.S.K.G.Transport, No.11 Kaveri College Road, Annamalai Nagar, Trichy District.

32.Sri Karpagavinayaga Lorry Service, D/1, Perumal Kovil Back side, Nagaratchi Nalan Kadai, Manaparai, Trichy District.

33.Thiruchendhur Andavar Transport, No.9South Nagamma Naidu Street, Manaparai, Trichy District.

...Respondents/Respondents

(Respondents 3 to 33 impleaded as per the order of Court dated 20.11.2015made in MP(MD) No.2/2015 in WA(MD) No.1036 of 2015)

PRAYER: Writ Appeal is filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 31.07.2015 in W.P(MD) No.3909 of 2015 on the file of this Court.

Prayer in WP(MD). 3909/ 2015 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a writ of Mandamus declaring Clause 5.2 (ii) contained in the Notice Inviting Tender bearing Notification No.TNSO/LPG-O/PT-12/TPT/201415 of the 2nd respondent herein as arbitrary, illegal discriminatory and violative of Article 14 19(1)(g) of the constitution of India and direct the respondents to process the Tender without any preference on the basis of date of registration of the vehicles .

For Appellant : Mr.Seenisyedamma for Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.Muraleedharan For R3 and R4 : No Appearance

JUDGMENT

[Judgment of the Court was delivered by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] The learned counsel appearing for the appellants states that the prayer in the writ appeal has become infructuous and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Accordingly, the writ appeal is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To +1cc to M/S.K.Muraleedharan, Advocate SR.No. 73178 W.A.(MD)No.1036 of 2015 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2015 18.08.2017 CP/AM JM/MR KKR/SAR 1/29.08.2017/5P/2C