P.Saravanan, Proprietor v. The Union Of India,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and W.M.P.(MD)No.13623 of 2017 P.Saravanan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sasthri Bhavan, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

2.The Director (Marketing-LPG), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Bhavan, G9, All Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra East, Mumbai - 400 051.

3.The Executive Director (Marketing - LPG), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Bhavan, G9, All Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra East, Mumbai - 400 051.

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4.The Chief Area Manager (Indane), Marketing Division, The Indian Oil Corporation Limited, No.2, Race Course Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

5.WALLIA Gas Agency, No.55-5, BRN Building, Agil Kidangu Street, Ramanathapuram - 623 501.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 forbear from illegally paying transportation charges to the 5th respondent Distributor for uplifting NDNE Cylinders on EX-MI basis on par with the Retailers, and consequentially directing the respondents 1 to 4 to recover the transportation charges illegally paid to the fifth respondent after 12.12.2007 the date on which the policy for uplifting NDNE LPG Cylinders by the Distributors from Plant on EX-MI Basis has been issued under SL/1601 dated 12.12.2007. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkata Subramanian For R-1 : Mr.D.Poornachari For R-2 to R-4 : Mr.K.Muraleedharan For R-5 : No Appearance 2/5

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Hence, permission is granted and accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22.11.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr To:

1.The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sasthri Bhavan, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

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2.The Director (Marketing-LPG), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Bhavan, G9, All Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra East, Mumbai - 400 051.

3.The Executive Director (Marketing - LPG), Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Bhavan, G9, All Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra East, Mumbai - 400 051.

4.The Chief Area Manager (Indane), Marketing Division, The Indian Oil Corporation Limited, No.2, Race Course Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002.

5.WALLIA Gas Agency, No.55-5, BRN Building, Agil Kidangu Street, Ramanathapuram - 623 501.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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