Petitioners challenging rejection of 15-year-old tank trucks for petroleum transport sought a writ of mandamus. Petition dismissed as infructuous since no cause survives at the time of hearing.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN
WRIT PETITION NO: 14113 OF 2014
Between:
...Petitioners
AND
M/S Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Chittoor Terminal, Yadamarri Mandal and Village, Chittoor, Represented by its Chief Terminal Manager K. Rajan
...Respondent
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 an appropriate Writ, order or directionmostlyonewhich is in the nature of a Writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent and its subordinates in not permitting thepetitionerstoengage 15 years old Tank Trucks for lifting the quota of petroleumproductssuchas MS and HSD allotted to them for transporting and deliveryofvariouspetrol pumps as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and unjustandconsequently direct the Respondent and its sub-ordinates to permit the Tank Trucks engaged by the petitioners without reference to theyearofmakingofthe Tank Trucks for transportation of MS and HSD.
I.A. NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP. NO: 17582 OF 2014)
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition,theHighCourtmaybe pleased to direct the Respondent and its Sub - Ordinatesnottorejectthe Tank Trucks, which has completed 15 years of manufacturebelongingtothe petitioners for lifting, transporting and delivery of various petrol pumps, pending disposal of the present writ petition.
Counsel for the Petitioner(s): SRI. KARRI MURALI KRISHNA
Counsel for the Respondents : SRI SAI SANJAY SURANENI Counsel for the Respondents : SRI VENKATA DURGA RAOANANTHA
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
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TUESDAY .THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO TH6UvSA'''D and TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN
WRIT PETITION NO: 14113/2014
Between:
P. Damodarreddy, & 14 Others, and Others
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd ...RESPONDENT
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Respondent:
1 .VENKATA DURGA RAO ANANTHA
2.SAI SAN JAY SURANENI
The Court made the following Order:
Both the learned counsels submit that, no cause survivesinthis
Writ Petition.
- Accordingly, this Writ ’"'■^tition is dismissed as infructuous. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs.
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As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any,shallstand
closed.
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SD/- K.J. RAJA BABU assistant R^ISTRAR sect!^ officer
To,
MURALl KRISHNA Advocate [OPUC] 1. One CC to SRI. KARRI
SANJAY SURANENl Advocate [OPUC] // 2. One CC to SRI SAI RAO ANANTHA Advocate [OPUC] / 3. One CC to SRI VENKATA DURGA
Madhu
HIGH COURT
DATED:26/03/2024
ORDER
WP.No.14113 of 2014
DISMISSING THE WP AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS
P. Damodarreddy & 14 Others
M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
B Krishna Mohan
As recorded by the court registry
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