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H K Venkatesh v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

Karnataka HC15 Jul 2025WP/37038/2015

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Bengaluru) WP 37038/2015 (GM-RES), 15.07.2025, Suraj Govindaraj J; Indian Oil Corporation dealership/service station notice dated 10.08.2015 (Annexure-H) quashing writ and reconstitution of retail outlet per succession certificate (Annexure-F); petition disposed of on counsel's submission of compromise in OS No.483 of 2015; Articles 226 and 227; no substantive adjudication.

What did the court decide?

The Court placed on record the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the dispute between the parties had been compromised in OS No.483 of 2015 and, on that basis alone, disposed of the petition; the reliefs sought (quashing of the notice and reconstitution of the retail outlet) were not adjudicated. ¶39

H K Venkatesh Vs Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:26424 WP No. 37038 of 2015

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF JULY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO. 37038 OF 2015 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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H K VENKATESH S/O LATE KUMARASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS

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H K GANESH S/O LATE KUMARASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS

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BOTH ARE R/AT 1182/5A, KARIGOWDA STREET, HUNSUR TOWN-571 105 MYSORE DISTRICT

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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M/S MYLARALINGESWARA SERVICE STATION INDIAN OIL DEALER, OPP. APMC YARD, B M ROAD, HUNSUR-571 105 REPRESENTED BY H K VENKATESH H K GANESH

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. P MAHESHA.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT G9, ALI YAVAR JUNG MARG,BANDRA, MUMBAI-400 051.

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HC-KAR

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (MARKETING DIVISION) KARNATAKA STATE OFFICE, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION, INDIAN OIL BHAVAN, P KALINGA RAO ROAD, MISSION ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027

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SR.DIVISION RETAIL SALES MANAGER INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., MYSORE DIVISION OFFICE, # 118, BEHIND FCL,GODOWN, METAGALLI, MYSORE-560 016

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. PRASHANTH KUMAR S T.,ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DTD10.08.2015 ISSUED BY THE R-3 VIDE ANNEXURE-H AND ETC.

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the

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following reliefs;

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a. Issue a Writ of certiorari quashing the impugned notice dated 10.08.2015 issued by the third respondent vide Annexure-H

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b. Issue writ of mandamus directing the respondent authority to re-constitute the Retail outlet consisting of petitioner 1 and 2 to the third petitioner “M/s Mylaralingeswara Service Station”

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HC-KAR

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as per the succession certificate issued vide Annexure-F;

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c. Pleased to pass any other orders or directions as this Hon’ble Court feels deem fit under the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.

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