WP/27673/2016 of Ch.Raja Rao, Vs The Union of India, on 6 October 2025

1. CH.RAJA RAO,, S/O LATE MAHALAKSHMI_ AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, DEALER IN HPCL OUTLET, MIS VEERA SAI SRI NAGENDRA AGENCIES, TALLAREVU, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

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

2. THE BHARATH PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD, VISAKHA RETAIL TERRITORY, NEAR DHANNA REDDY GODOWNS, VISAKHAPATNAM-530 014, REP. BY ITS TERRITORY MANAGER.

...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 respondents, their officers, Subordinates in permitting any of the old Letter of Intent (LOI) holders of State of Andhra Pradesh selected prior to 27.10.2005 or after 27.10.2005 for establishment of retailed outlets for sale. of MS/HSD on 0.2 KM on NH-216 (Ganapathinagaram bridge within the Yanam limits) is illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Articles 14 and 19 (i)(g) of the Constitution of India and also contrary to the Marketing Guidelines and consequently direct the respondents, their officers, Subordinates not to permit any of the old Letter of Intent (LOl) holders of State of Andhra Pradesh selected prior to 27.10.2005.or after

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27.10.2005 for establishment of retailed outlets for sale of tvLS/HSD on 0.2 KM on NH-216 (Ganapathinagaram bridge within the Yanam limits) and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 34276 OF 2016 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 direct the respondents, their officers, Subordinates not to permit any of the old Letter of Intent (LOI) holders of State of Andhra Pradesh selected prior to 27.10.2005 or after 27.10.2005 for establishment of retailed outlets for sale of MS/HSD on 0.2 KM on NH-216 (Ganapathinagaram. bridge within the Yanam limits), pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 4 OF 2016(WPMP 158583 OF 2016 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. V V N NARAYANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. O MANOHER REDDY

2. K V RAMA RAO

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The Court made the following ORDER:

Sri D. Prasad Kumar, learned counsel, representing Sri V.V.N. Narayana Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication.

Recording the submission of learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, 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: 07.10.2025 KAS

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 27673/2016

Date: 07.10.2025 KAS