WP/45701/2016 of M/s Saptagiri Filing Station, Vs The Union of India, Rep. by the Deputy Secretary (D&MC), on 12 October 2025

1. M/S SAPTAGIRI FILING STATION,, AT GOOTY TOWN & MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, A.P. REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR R. SESHAIAH SETTY, IOC DEALER (PLYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CATEGORY) R/O H.NO. 6-3.597/D, ANDNDA NAGAR COLONY, KHAIRATABAD, HYDERABAD.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE UNION OF INDIA REP BY THE DEPUTY SECRETARY DMC, MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHASTRY BHAVAN, NEW DELHI -110 001,

2. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, REGD, OFFICE AT 254/C, DR. ANNIE BESANT ROAD, WORLI, MUMBAI - 400018, STATE OF MAHARASTRA.

3. THE DIRECTOR MARKETING INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED, REGD. OFFICE AT 254/C, DR. ANNIE BESANT ROAD, WORLI, MUMBAL - 400018, STATE OF MAHARASTRA.

4. THE GENERAL MANAGER, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED, H. NO. 3-6-436 TO 438, NASPUR HOUSE, HIMAYAT NAGAR, HYDERABAD - 500 029.

5. THE CHIEF DIVISIONAL RETAIL SALES MANAGER, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED, H. NO. 3-6-436 TO 438, NASPUR HOUSE, HIMAYAT NAGAR, HYDERABAD - 500 029.

JS,J W.P.No.45701/2016

...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 to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 5th respondent herein in Terminating the dealership of the petitioner herein for Retail outlet at Gouty, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh vide Order in SDO/R/206, dated 24-10- 2006 without giving opportunity before the approval of the Competent Authority as biased, illegal and capricious and consequently set aside the aforesaid Termination order of the 5th respondent herein in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 1st respondent herein to consider and dispose of the Representation dated 12-11-2013 and Reminder dated 16-10-2014 of the petitioner herein for restoration of his Retail outlet at Gooty, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, pending disposal of the above W.P.

in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to post WP No. 45701 of 2016 under caption of "For Being Mentioned" before the Hon'ble Sri Justice Raja Elango to consider the actual facts and pass interim order in the aforesaid writ petition in the interest of Justice and pass in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. GADE VENKATESWARA RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. ASHOK RAM V

2. ANJALI AGARWAL The Court made the following ORDER:

No representation for the petitioner.

Sri V. Ashok Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the termination orders issued in the year 2006 were questioned after 10 years and therefore, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication.

Recording the submission of learned counsel appearing for the respondents, 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: 13.10.2025 KAS

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 45701/2016

Dated: 13.10.2025 KAS