Karnataka High Court
WP/24438/2026 of M/S. RENUKAMBA FUELS, Vs HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, on 8 October 2026
2026:KHC:56313
CNR: KAHC010544892026 NC: 2026:KHC:56313 WP No. 24438 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 24438 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. M/S. RENUKAMBA FUELS, A PROPRIETORSHIP CONCERN,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 24438 OF 2026 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
1.
M/S. RENUKAMBA FUELS,
A PROPRIETORSHIP CONCERN,
REGISTERED UNDER THE KARNATAKA
SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1961,
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR
SRI. HARSHAVARDANA R.,
HAVING ITS RETAIL OUTLET AT SY. NO.5/6,
BERATENA AGRAHARA VILLAGE,
BEGUR HOBLI, BENGALURU 560100
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SANGAMESH R B.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND
MANAGING DIRECTOR, A PUBLIC SECTOR
UNDERTAKING OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT PETROLEUM
HOUSE, 17, JAMSHEDJI TATA ROAD,
MUMBAI 400020.
2.
THE CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, BANGALORE REGIONAL OFFICE, RETAIL DIVISION, DURAVANI NAGAR,
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KRISHNARAJPURAM,
BENGALURU 560016.
3.
THE AREA SALES MANAGER
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM
CORPORATION LIMITED,
BANGALORE REGIONAL OFFICE,
RETAIL DIVISION,
DOORAVANINAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560016.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SANDEEP LAHIRI.,ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED
COMMUNICATION/FACT FINDING LETTER REFERENCE BEARING
31.07.2026 DATED NO. BRO/RET/AR ISSUED BY RESPONDENT
NO. 2 AT ANNEXURE - A.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
ORAL ORDER
The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs:
"a) Issue a Writ in the nature of Certiorari so as to Quash the Impugned Communication/Fact Finding Letter dated: bearing 31.07.2026 Reference No. BRO/RET/AR issued by Respondent No. 2 at ANNEXURE - A.
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b) Pass such other or further order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity."
2. In the present writ petition, the Fact Finding Letter dated 31.07.2026 (Annexure-A to the writ petition) was called in question. This Court, vide interim order dated 06.08.2026, inter alia noticing that the investigation is under progress, directed that there will be no service be offered at the subject petrol pump either by the petitioner or by the HPCL.
3. The respondent - HPCL has filed IA.No.2/2026 for modification of the said interim order dated 06.08.2026. The petitioner has also filed IA.No.3/2026 for a direction, which is in essence, modification of the interim order dated 06.08.2026.
4. It is forthcoming that during the pendency of the present writ petition, the respondents have completed the investigation and have issued a Show Cause Notice dated 24.09.2026, which is impugned in WP No.31762/2026.
5. Having regard to the aforementioned, the relief sought for in the present writ petition has been rendered
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infructuous. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of.
6. All the contentions of the parties are kept open to be decided in WP.No.31762/2026.
7. Pending IAs., if any, stand disposed of.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
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