M.Shanthi v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged a show cause notice sent by the fourth respondent. Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's reply on merits after affording a personal or virtual hearing.
What did the court decide?
Direction to fourth respondent to consider petitioner's reply on merits after affording personal or virtual hearing and pass appropriate orders.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
W.P.No.9242 of 2021
and W.M.P.Nos.9793 and 9794 of 2021
M.Shanthi ...Petitioner
Vs
1. Union of India,
Represented by its Secretary,
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas,
New Delhi.
2. The Chairman and Managing Director,
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited,
17, Jamsedji Tata Road,
Mumbhai - 400 020.
3. The General Manager,
Retail RO,
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited,
Petro Bhavan, 2nd Floor,
NewNo.82, TTK Road, Alwarpet,
Chennai 600 018.
4. The Chief Regional Manager,
Retail RO, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited,
Level4, GK Towers,
D.No.395/2, First Main Road,
New Fairlands, Salem - 636 016.
- The Sales Officer,
COCO Outlet,
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited,
Shoolagiri,
Krishnagiri ...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records in connection with show the cause notice dated 22.03.2021 of 4th respondent and quash the same.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition challenging the show cause notice should be disposed of on merits or remanded for consideration.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Shanthi
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- respondent
General Manager, Retail RO, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
- respondent
Chief Regional Manager, Retail RO, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Case details
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