S.Suman Kumar v. Union Of India
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.A.(MD)No.205 of 2015 and WP(MD)No.17028 of 2015 and M.P(MD)Nos.1, 1 & 2 of 2015 W.A.(MD)No.205 of 2015 S.Suman Kumar : Appellant Vs.
1.Union of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, New Delhi.
2.The Executive Director, Tamil Nadu State Office, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., No.1/39, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
3.The Regional LPG Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., No.1, Renganathan Garden Off 11th Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 40.
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4.The Chief Regional Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Petro Bhavanam, 3rd Floor, No.47, TTK Road, Alwarpettai, Chennai - 18.
5.J.Reeta : Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Writ Appeal is filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 17.12.2014 passed in W.P.(MD) No.3149 of 2014. For Appellant : Mr.M.E.Ilango For Respondents : Mr.S.Pillai Monicantan for R1 Mr.K.Muraleedharan for R2 Mr.S.Nateshraja for R3 Mr.M.Sridher for R4 Mr.R.Subramanian for R5 WP(MD)No.17028 of 2015 S.Meenakshi : Petitioner Vs.
1.Union of India rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 011.
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2.M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., rep. by its Executive Director, No.1/39, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
3.M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., rep. by its Regional Manager (LPG), No.1, Renganathan Garden Off 11th Main Road, Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600 040.
4.M/s Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., rep. by its Chief Regional Manager, 47, TTK Road, Alwarpettai, Chennai - 600 018.
5.Territory Manager, M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., LPG Filling Plant & Territory Office, Madurai Bye Pass Road, Tuticorin - 628 101.
: Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned Brochure on Guidelines for Selection of Regular LPG Distributors issued in August 2013 as well as the consequential advertisement issued jointly by respondent Nos.2 3 and 4 in Dinakaran Daily dated 21.09.2013 and quash the same as illegal insofar as it relates to the non-provision of 33% reservation to women category is concerned and consequently direct the respondent Nos.2, 3 and 4 to conduct fresh selection process after providing due reservation to women category as done in previous selection processes within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.M.E.Ilango For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugappan for R1 Mr.M.Sridher for R4 *** COMMON JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.) It is represented by the learned counsel for the appellant/petitioner that the matter has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. Recording the said submission and endorsement, this writ appeal and the writ petition are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [V.B.S.,J.] [K.K.R.K.,J.] skn 19.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes 4/6
To 1.The Secretary to Government, Union of India re Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110 011.
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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.
and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.
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