M/S. Omkar Sales, Thr. Its Proprietor, Mr. Gopal S/O Tulsiram Kunjekar and Others v. Union of India, Thr. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, New Delhi and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
LPG shortage writ petition disposed of without directions by Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; judicial restraint and judicial caution during armed conflict (United States/Israel v. Iran); Court should not interfere with discretionary powers exercised by executive in good faith during conflict; Union of India affidavit-in-reply on LPG distribution and availability; strict action against wholesale/retail LPG distributors for dereliction of duty; frontline LPG distributor petitioners; supply chain of LPG; separation of powers / executive discretion in emergency-type conditions; no relief granted.
What did the court decide?
The situation arising from the ongoing conflict between the United States/Israel and Iran warrants a high degree of judicial restraint and caution by the Court. ¶20