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Smti Shruti Agarwal v. the Union of Indian and 5 Ors.

Gauhati HC5 May 2026WP(C)/1508/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal order: seven Gauhati High Court writ petitions (lead: WP(C)/1684/2026, M/s Kitchenmate; linked WP(C)/1506, 1508, 1510, 1511, 1513, 1514 of 2026) by LPG-related dealers/firms/individuals against the Union of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas), IOCL LPG officials (Noonmati, Guwahati) and BPCL were not pressed owing to subsequent developments; Sr. Adv. S. Borthakur (with Ms. J. Saikia) withdrew them with liberty to file afresh, opposed by none; Justice Kardak Ete closed the petitions on 06-05-2026. No merits decided, no statutes or precedents cited; citable only for bench, date and party identification.

What did the court decide?

Withdrawal of all seven writ petitions permitted, with liberty to file afresh; petitions stand closed. ¶110

Smti Shruti Agarwal Vs the Union of Indian and 5 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010058242026

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : WP(C)/1684/2026

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M/S KITCHENMATE

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THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR MR ARUP MANDOL, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT JUNCTION OF VIDYASAGAR AVENUE AND KIRTIBAS ROAD NORTH, DURGAPUR STEEL TOWNSHIP, B ZONE, DURGAPUR- 713205, WEST BENGAL.

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIAN AND 6 ORS

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REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH ITS SECRETARY A -WING, SHASTRI BHAWAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110001

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2:THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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3:THE GENERAL MANAGER L.P.G. (OPERATIONS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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4:THE MANAGER L.P..G. (OS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL)

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INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM 5:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (FINANCE) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM 6:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (SALES) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 7:CHIEF MANAGER LOGISTICS (LPG) EAST BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED BHARAT BHAVAN PLOT NO- 31 PRINCE GULAM MD. SHAH ROAD GOLF GREEN KOLKATA WEST BENGAL- 70009

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR S BORTHAKUR SR. ADV, MS J SAIKIA,MR. U S BORA Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MR. S S ROY,SC, I O C,SC, BPCL

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Linked Case : WP(C)/1511/2026

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PAWAN BAID S/O SRI BUDHMAL BAID

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R/O CAPITAL TRAVELS BUILDING CLUB ROAD SILCHAR 788001 ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH ITS SECRETARY A WING SHASTRI BHAWAN DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD NEW DELHI 110001

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2:THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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3:THE GENERAL MANAGER L.P.G. (OPERATIONS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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4:THE MANAGER L.P..G. (OS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM

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5:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (FINANCE) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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ASSAM

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6:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (SALES) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 -----------Advocate for : MR S BORTHAKUR Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/1513/2026

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M/S LIMA AKUM THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR OLANG OZUKUM HAVING ITS OFFICE AT OZUKUM COMPLEX (NEAR NAGAMESE CHURCH) AOYIMKUM VILLAGE DIMAPUR- 797112 NAGALAND.

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH ITS SECRETARY A WING SHASTRI BHAWAN DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD NEW DELHI 110001

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2:THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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3:THE GENERAL MANAGER L.P.G. (OPERATIONS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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4:THE MANAGER L.P..G. (OS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM

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5:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (FINANCE) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM

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6:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (SALES) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 -----------Advocate for : MR S BORTHAKUR Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/1514/2026

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M/S HELANG PHOM THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR MR. HELANG PHOM HAVING ITS OFFICE AT H/N-2B NAHARBARI NH 29 DIMAPUR NAGALAND- 797112

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH ITS SECRETARY A WING SHASTRI BHAWAN DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD NEW DELHI 110001

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2:THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 3:THE GENERAL MANAGER L.P.G. (OPERATIONS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 4:THE MANAGER L.P..G. (OS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM

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5:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (FINANCE) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM

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6:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (SALES) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

SECTOR-III NOONMATI

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GUWAHATI- 781020

-----------Advocate for : MR S BORTHAKUR Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/1510/2026

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KARAMVEER TRANSPORT CO. PVT. LTD. THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED DIRECTOR

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MR. KARAMVEER SINGH HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 2ND FLOOR UPOHAR TOWN CENTRE 2052 CHAK GARIA KOLKATA- 700094 WEST BENGAL

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIAN AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH ITS SECRETARY A -WING SHASTRI BHAWAN DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD NEW DELHI 110001 2:THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 3:THE GENERAL MANAGER L.P.G. (OPERATIONS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 4:THE MANAGER L.P..G. (OS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL)

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INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM

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5:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (FINANCE) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM

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6:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (SALES) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 -----------Advocate for : MR S BORTHAKUR Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIAN AND 5 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/1506/2026

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BAID PARIWAHAN LIMITED THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR SMTI JINI JAIN AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 1- J EMBASSY BUILDING 4 SHAKESPEARE SARANI KOLKATA- 700071 WEST BENGAL. VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH ITS SECRETARY A WING SHASTRI BHAWAN

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DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD NEW DELHI 110001

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2:THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 3:THE GENERAL MANAGER L.P.G. (OPERATIONS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 4:THE MANAGER L.P..G. (OS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM

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5:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (FINANCE) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM 6:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (SALES) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 -----------Advocate for : MR S BORTHAKUR Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/1508/2026

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SMTI SHRUTI AGARWAL W/O SANJAY AGARWAL R/O SURYAVILLAS 1ST FLOOR FLAT NO 1A RKC ROAD NEAR HARYANA BHAWAN BHARALUMUKH GUWAHATI ASSAM- 781009

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIAN AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS THROUGH ITS SECRETARY A -WING SHASTRI BHAWAN DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD NEW DELHI 110001

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2:THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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3:THE GENERAL MANAGER L.P.G. (OPERATIONS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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4:THE MANAGER L.P..G. (OS) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020

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ASSAM

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5:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (FINANCE) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 ASSAM 6:THE DEPUTY MANAGER L.P.G. (SALES) THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED (IOCL) INDIAN OIL AOD STATE OFFICE

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SECTOR-III NOONMATI GUWAHATI- 781020 -----------Advocate for : MR S BORTHAKUR Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIAN AND 5 ORS

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE

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ORDER

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Date : 06-05-2026

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Heard Mr. S. Borthakur, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. J. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners who submits that in view of the subsequent development in the matters, he would not like to press these writ petitions. Therefore, he prays for withdrawal of these writ petitions with a liberty to file afresh.

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Mr. S.S. Roy, learned CGC appearing for respondent no.1 in WP(C) 1684/2026 and Mr. S. Kakati, learned counsel for the respondent no.1 in WP(C) 1506/2026, WP(C) 1508/2026, WP(C) 1510/2026, WP(C) 1511/2026, WP(C) 1513/2026 and WP(C) 1514/2026, Mr. M. Sarma, learned standing counsel for the IOCL appears for respondent nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Mr. S. Borthakur, learned counsel for the respondent no. 7 are present.

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Accordingly, these writ petitions stands closed upon being withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

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JUDGE.

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