WP No. 14729 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 14729 of 2020 AND WP NO. 8503 OF 2020 1. Mrs.S.Kalaivani Wife of Mr.Subramani, Proprietor of AC bunk, Indian Oil Corporation, No.113, Mel Street, Krishnapuram(Post), Dharmapuri Taluk & district- 635 202 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union of India Ministry of petroleum and natural gas A-Wing ShastriRajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi 2.Union of India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Transport Bhawan, 1 Parliament(street) New Delhi 3.The District Collector Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 4.The Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri (District) 5.The Divisional Officer Fire and rescue department, Dharmapuri Head Office, Dharmapuri(District). https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14729 of 2020 6.The District Revenue Officer Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 7.Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 8.The General Manager ESSAR Oil Corporation, G Block BKC, Bandrakurla complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 051 9.The Divisional Manager Essar Oil Limited, Essar House, 5th floor, No.7 Esplanade, Chennai- 600 104 10.Mr.S.Senthilkumar Son of Shanmugam, 12/38 Pasumatti Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024 11.MR.Muthuvel S/o. Rathinam, P.Motupatti, Krishnapuram, Dharmapuri Respondent(s) WP No. 8503 of 2020 1. S.Kalaivani Wife of Mr.Subramani, Proprietor of AC bunk, Indian Oil Corporation, No.113, Mel Street, Krishnapuram(Post), Dharmapuri district- 635 202 Dharmapuri Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union of India Ministry of petroleum and natural gas A-Wing ShastriRajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14729 of 2020 2.Union Of India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Transport Bhawan, 1 Parliament street New Delhi 3.The District Collector Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 4.The Superintendent Of Police Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri (District) 5.The Divisional Officer Fire and rescue department, Dharmapuri Head Office, Dharmapuri(District). 6.The District Revenue Officer Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 7.Revenue Divisional Officer Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 8.The General Manager ESSAR Oil Corporation, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 051 9.The Divisional Manager Essar Oil Limited, Essar House, 5th floor, No.7 Esplanade, Chennai- 600 104 10.Mr.S.Senthilkumar Son of Shanmugam, 12/38 Pasumatti Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024 Respondent(s) WP No. 14729 of 2020 PRAYER To call for the entire records pertaining to the proceedings of the Additional https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14729 of 2020 District Magistrate and District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri D.Dis.No. 16839/2017/C3 dated 08.03.2018 and quash the same which violates the Guidelines framed by the 2nd respondent consequently direct the Respondents 3 to 7 herein prohibit the 10th respondent therein or any one claiming or acting on his behalf either to open any petrol bunk or any retail outlet dealing with petroleum products or to function any other outlet selling petrol and diesel either under the dealership of eighth respondent or under any other dealer in S.No.316/10 and 317/1, Krishnapuram Village, Dharmapuri Taluk and District, without following the rules/guidelines by the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under No.RW/NH-33023/19/99- D.O.III dated 12.04.2013 WP No. 8503 of 2020 PRAYER Forbearing the respondents from allowing the 10th respondent to open any petrol bunk or any retail outlet dealing with petroleum products in S.No.316/10 and 317/1, Krishnapuram Village, Dharmapuri Taluk & District, without following the rules/guidelines by the Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under No.RW/NH-33023/19/99 -D.O.III dated 12.04.2013 and grant such other suitable reliefs. WP No. 14729 of 2020 For Petitioner(s): Mr.C. Umashankar For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sekarapani for R10 WP No. 8503 of 2020 For Petitioner(s): Mr.C. Umashankar For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sekarapani for R10 COMMON ORDER The relief as sought for in the present writ petition will not survive at this length of time. 3. In view of the above, the writ petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 16-06-2025 gd https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14729 of 2020 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14729 of 2020 To 1.Union of India Ministry of petroleum and natural gas A- Wing ShastriRajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi 2.Union of India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Transport Bhawan, 1 Parliament(street) New Delhi 3.The District Collector Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 4.The Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri (District) 5.The Divisional Officer Fire and rescue department, Dharmapuri Head Office, Dharmapuri(District). 6.The District Revenue Officer Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 7.Revenue Divisional officer Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri(District) 8.The General Manager ESSAR Oil Corporation, G Block BKC, Bandrakurla complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 051 9.The Divisional Manager Essar Oil Limited, Essar House, 5th floor, No.7 Esplanade, Chennai- 600 104 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14729 of 2020 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. gd WP No. 14729 of 2020 AND WP NO. 8503 OF 2020 16.06.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14729 of 2020 W.P.Nos.8503 & 14729 of 2020 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J The matter was posted under the caption 'For Being Mentioned' today, on the ground that the name of the 1st and 2nd respondents needs to be incorporated in the cause title portion. Therefore, Registry is directed to incorporate the name of Mr.A.Thiruvengadam, learned Senior Panel Counsel, Government of India for R1 and R2 in W.P.No.8503 of 2020 and the name of Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy, learned Senior Panel Counsel, Government of India for R1 and R2 in W.P.No.14729 of 2020. 2.The Registry is directed to carry out the necessary corrections and issue fresh order copy. 16.07.2025 ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis