WP/12818/2015 of Smt. A.Leela Rani, Vs The Union of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on 13 October 2025

1. SMT. A.LEELA RANI,, W/O. VARA SANKARA RAO, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, IOC DEALER, RAMBILLI, RAMBILLI MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT,STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS, REP. BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY, SASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI

2. MIS BHARATH PETROLIUM CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, 4&6, CURRIMBHOY ROAD, PALLARD ESTATE, MUMBAI, STATE OF MAHARASTRA - 400001

3. M/S BHARATH PETROLIUM CORPORATION LTD, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RETAIL), 12TH FLOOR, CUFFE ROAD, MUMBAI, STATE OF MAHARASTRA

4. THE AREA MANAGER, O/O. AREA MARKETING MANAGER, M/S. BHARATH PETROLIUM CORPORATION LTD., SECUNDERABAD, STATE OF TELANGANA

5. THE TERRITORY MANAGER, M/S. BHARATH PETROLIUM CORPORATION LTD., VISAKHAPATNAM, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH.

6. KALIDINDI VENKATA SEETARAMA RAJU, S/O.NOT KNOW, HINDU, R/O.RAMBILLI, RAMBILLI MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT,

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

...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 toIssue an appropriate writ order or direction more in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 5 in proposing to appoint the 6th respondent as Retail Outlet Dealer of Rambilli Rural Area, Rambilli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District pursuant to the notification issued by the 2nd respondent published in The Times of India, Hyderabad dated 14-12-2010 as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the letter addressed by the 15t respondent dated 25-04-2011, amounting to dereliction of duty and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to cancel the notification so far as Rambilli Rural Outlet, Rambilli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District is concerned and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 16861 OF 2015 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 direct respondentws 2 to 5 not to allot the Retail Outlet Dealership of Rambilli Village, Rambilli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District in favour of the 6th respondent and pass IA NO: 4 OF 2015(WPMP 71903 OF 2015 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 Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. M SUBBA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

2. O MANOHER REDDY

3. V V SATISH

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The Court made the following ORDER:

Learned counsel for the petitioner is present.

Learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.2 to 5 submits that the respondents have allotted the shop to the 6th respondent on 09.02.2015, for a period of 15 years, which is valid up 07.10.2030.

In view of the same, the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication.

Accordingly, 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 Date: 14.10.2025 SCH

JS,J

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 12818/2015

Date: 14.10.2025 SCH