APHC010795522014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 40536/2014 Between: 1. J. MUNITHIPPAIAH CHETTY & COMPANY A PARTNERSHIP FIRM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER J. NAGARAJU S/O. J. RAMANJULU AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.7/121 RAGHAVAIAH STREET, MADANAPALLI-517325 CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH OFFICE AT IV-162, AVENUE ROAD MADANAPALLI-517325, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, Represented by its Senior Regional Manager Retail Office, Near Railway Station Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh ...RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in insisting on Names of Partners as on the date of execution of the Dealership Agreement dated 25.02.1974 without considering the application of the petitioner made on 26.02.2008 and issuing letter No. KRO/BR/SD/RET dated 26.12.2014 as contrary to the Dealership Agreement dated 25.02.1974 as illegal, unconstitutional and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the same as bad, by continuing the petitioner as HPCL Dealer to running/carry out the business in purchase and sale of the products of SKO and L.D.O. and Petrol, Diesel and 2 JS,J W.P.No.40536/2014 Lubricants Oils of respondent company in wholesale and retail at Door No.IV- 162, Avenue Road, Madanapalli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 50830 OF 2014 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the Letter No.KRO/BR/SD/RET dated 26.12.2014 by permitting the petitioner to continue as Dealer to carry out the business in purchase and sale of the products of SKO and L.D.O. and Petrol, Diesel and Lubricant Oils of Respondent company in wholesale and Retail at Door No.IV-162, Avenue Road, Madanapalli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, in the interest of Justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K RAMAKANTH REDDY Counsel for the Respondent: 1. SREEKANTH REDDY AMBATI 3 JS,J W.P.No.40536/2014 The Court made the following ORDER: No representation for the petitioner. On the earlier occasion also i.e., on 17.09.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner expired on 19.03.2024 and even before his death, the HPCL retail outlet was allotted to adhoc dealer in the year 2017 itself. Hence, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication. Recording the submission of learned Standing Counsel, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 23.09.2025 KAS 4 JS,J W.P.No.40536/2014 604 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 40536/2014 Dated: 23.09.2025 KAS