Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21510/2018dismissed as infructuous

Mrs. V.Sudha, v. Ministry Of Petroleum &

2024-11-05Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P(MD)No.19392 of 2018 V.Sudha ... Petitioner Vs 1.Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, 4 & 6, Kurrimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

3.The Chief Vigilance Officer, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Bhavan, 4 & 6, Kurrimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

4.The Deputy General Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, 15th Main Road, Ranganathan Garden, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

5.The Territory Manager (Retail), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Attur, Kadabarai Village, Karur-6.

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6.The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, Siruthozhil Branch, Ramakrishnapuram, Karur - 639 001.

7.C.Suresh Kumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to form a high level committee and conduct an enquiry based on the objection of the petitioner dated 01.09.2018 and consequently forbearing the respondents 1 to 5 not to process the application of the seventh respondent for running the business of 'M/s.Venkateswara Traders' and pass appropriate orders afresh. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Perumal For R - 1 : Mr.K.Jeyasingh Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government For R - 5 : Mr.S.Natesh Raaja For R - 6 : Mr.C.Karthick For R - 7 : Mr.R.Baskaran

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to form a high level committee and conduct an enquiry based on the objection of the petitioner dated 01.09.2018 and consequently forbearing the 2/5

respondents 1 to 5 not to process the application of the seventh respondent for running the business of 'M/s.Venkateswara Traders' and pass appropriate orders afresh.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. 3.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 05.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, 4 & 6, Kurrimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

3.The Chief Vigilance Officer, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Bhavan, 4 & 6, Kurrimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai 400 001.

4.The Deputy General Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, 15th Main Road, Ranganathan Garden, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

5.The Territory Manager (Retail), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Attur, Kadabarai Village, Karur-6.

6.The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, Siruthozhil Branch, Ramakrishnapuram, Karur - 639 001.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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