WP No. 895 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 895 of 2026 AND WMP Nos. 1094 and 1097 OF 2026 C.Mahalakshmi W/o.Chandrasekar, 22-B, PVR Street, Mohanur Road, Namakkal 637 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Indian Oil Corporation Limited Marketing Division, Southern Region, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Chief Terminal Officer Indian Oil Corporation, Coimbatore Terminal, Athappan Gounden Pudur (Hamlet), Coimbatore-641 103. 3.The Chief General Manager (Operations) Indian Oil Corporation, Marketing Division, southern region, Indian oil Bhavan, 139, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Chennai-600 034. 4.The Assistant Control Officer, __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 895 of 2026 Office of the Labour Deputy Inspector Legal Metrology Department, Pollachi. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records in IOC/ TNSO/ OPS/ CBE/ C MAHALAKSHMI dated 09.10.2025 quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to release the vehicles bearing registration numbers TN 88E 2283 and TN 88 E 2280. For Petitioner(s) Mr.S.Sheik Ismail For Respondent(s): Mr.Navod Prasannan For R1 To R3 Mr.V.Jeeva Giridharan Additional Government Pleader For R4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for the following relief: “To issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records in IOC/ TNSO/ OPS/ CBE/ C MAHALAKSHMI dated 09.10.2025 quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to release the vehicles bearing registration numbers TN 88E 2283 and TN 88 E 2280. __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 895 of 2026 2. Heard the learned counsels on both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3. It is submitted by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that the vehicles in question are now in the custody of the 4th respondent. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: (i) The petitioner is directed to give an undertaking before the 4th respondent herein that as and when required, the vehicles will be produced before the 4th respondent. Upon such undertaking being given, the 4th respondent shall forthwith issue directions to the Indian Oil Corporation to release the vehicles bearing registration Numbers TN 88E 2283 and TN 88 E 2280 to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of the said undertaking. (ii) With reference to the recovery of compensation, it is open to the petitioner to institute the arbitration __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 895 of 2026 proceedings as envisaged under the Metrology Department. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN To 1.The Indian Oil Corporation Limited Marketing Division, Southern Region, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Chief Terminal Officer Indian Oil Corporation, Coimbatore Terminal, Athappan Gounden Pudur (Hamlet), Coimbatore-641 103. 3.The Chief General Manager (Operations) Indian Oil Corporation, Marketing Division, southern region, Indian oil Bhavan, 139, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Chennai-600 034. 4.The Assistant Control Officer, Office of the Labour Deputy Inspector Legal Metrology Department, Pollachi. __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 895 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 895 of 2026 P.T.ASHA srn WP No. 895 of 2026 AND WMP Nos. 1094 and 1097 OF 2026 06.02.2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 895 of 2026 __________ Page7 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis