Writ petition by fuel dealers challenging opening of rival outlet within prescribed radius dismissed for defective presentation due to non-appearance of petitioner despite hearing directions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.09.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
W.P. No. 30597 of 2018
Aswin & Aswin Quality Fuels Indian Oil Dealers S. No. 2/4-A1, Chennai Main Road Villupuram District Rep by its Manger S. Revathi .. Petitioner Versus
Vikkravandi Villupuram District
This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 not to permit the fifth respondent to open any retail outlet or issuing dealership to any person within the radius of 1000 meters distance of the petitioner's retail outlet situated at S.No.2/4-A1, Chennai Main Road, Villupuram - 605 602 Villupuram Taluk & District as per the Indian Road Congress guidelines by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 22.10.2018.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr. Stalin Abhimanyu
: Mr. Stalin Abhimanyu Government Counsel (For R1-R4) Mr. Vijayan. M For M/s. King & Patridge - R5
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 08.09.2021, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, this matter was directed to be posted today under the caption "for dismissal". Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, either in person or through the learned counsel. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
msr/dhk To 1.The District Collector Villupuram Villupuram District 2.The District Revenue Officer Villupuram Villupuram District 3.The Tahsildar Villupuram Villupuram District 4.The Tahsildar Vikkravandi Villupuram District +1cc to Mr.King & Partridge, Advocate, S.R.No.46807
WP No. 30597 of 2018
VBM(CO) CB(13/10/2021)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Aswin & Aswin Quality Fuels
District Collector Villupuram
District Revenue Officer Villupuram
Tahsildar Villupuram
Tahsildar Vikkravandi
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
R. MAHADEVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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