Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10467/2024disposed of

Rajeswaran v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

2024-06-05Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.10467 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10467 of 2024 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.9478 of 2024 Rajeswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Rep. by its Chairman cum Managing Director, Petroleum House, Registered Office at No.17, Jamshedji Tata Road, Mumbai, State of Maharastra - 400 020.

2. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Deputy General Manager, South Zone, 4th Floor, No.8, (New No.1), Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai -.8.

3. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Senior Manager(MVM), Madurai Regional Office, No.167-172, SIDCO Industrial Estate, South Phase, Kappalur, Madurai - 625 008.

4. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Regional Manager, Retail Regional Office, 1st Floor, BSNL CMTS Bhavan, 70 Feet Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai - 600 016. 1/4

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5. Pathampriyal ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from awarding the contract in favour of the fifth respondent for retail HPC outlet dealership for the place within 2 kms from Nainarkovil Village, Ramanathapuram District, consequently directing the respondents to give the petitioner dealership for retail HPC outlet dealership based on the selection made on 14.12.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.M.Sridhar For R-5 : Mr.G.Sridharan * * *

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The prayer in the writ petition is for restraining HPCL from awarding contract in favour of the fifth respondent and for directing them to grant dealership to the petitioner.

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3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought further time to argue the matter. The learned Standing counsel appearing for the Corporation pointed out that on 29.05.2024, the petitioner's request was rejected.

4. It is for the petitioner to challenge the same in the manner known to law. Nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. With this liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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