APHC011033122017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 44750/2017 Between: 1. KAMARUPINI FUELS, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR SHRI DURGA RAMESH, S/O.DURGA MURALI AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS R/O.D.NO.6-45-111(1) GRANDHALAYAM VEEDHI TAGARAPUVALASA, VISAKHAPATNAM 531 162. ...PETITIONER AND 1. HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER VISAKHA REGIONAL OFFICE, PETROL NILAYAM POST BOX NO.135, VISAKHAPATNAM DIST. 2. G S V PRASAD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - RETAIL HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD., O/O.HINDUSTAN BHAVAN 4TH FLOOR 8, SHOORJI VLLABHADAS MAS, BALLARD ESTATE MUMBAI 400 001. 3. THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS REP. BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF INDIA SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 toto issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in considering petitioner's representation dt.23.08.2017 for restoration of retail outlet dealership M/s.Kamarupini Fuels, situated at Sy.No.188/2B, Kothavalasa Road, Pendurthi, Visakhpatnam in terms of the Circular No.P-29022/14/2015- IOC, dt.24.10.2016 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to consider the representation dt.23.08.2017 and restore the subject retail outlet dealership and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2017 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 grant Interim direction directing the Respondents to consider the representation dt.23.08.2017 in terms of Circular No.P-29022/14/2015-IOC, dt.24.10.2016 forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T RAJINIKANTH REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 2. HARINATH N (DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA) The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 44750/2017 ORDER: Sri B.V.Krishna Rao, learned counsel for the respondents submits that the representation of the petitioner was considered and rejected, in view of the same, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication. Recording the submission of learned counsel, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Date: 15th October, 2025 RKS