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N.K.Sivakumar v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Madras HC1 Jul 2026WP/24548/2026

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WP No.24548 of 2026, Madras High Court, decided 01-07-2026 by Mohammed Shaffiq J.: name-correction mandamus under Article 226 concerning LPG/oil consumer records; petitioner N.K.Sivakumar (party-in-person) vs Indian Oil Corporation Limited and dealer Sree Navaneethalakshmi Agency; Consumer No. 16340; Aadhar Card No.8075 1711 3057; respondents' counsel stated name corrected, nothing survived; writ petition closed, no costs.

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No substantive relief pronounced; the writ petition was closed without costs as the Court recorded that the petitioner's name had been corrected and nothing survived for adjudication. ¶20

N.K.Sivakumar Vs Indian Oil Corporation Limited — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No.24548 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.24548 of 2026

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N.K.Sivakumar S/o.N.J.Krishnaswamy, New No.23/4, Old No.10/4, Ramanujam Street, Meera Flats, First Floor Theyagaraya Nagar, Chennai-17.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited Rep. by the Authorised officer, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139 Nungambakkam High Road,(Uttamar Gandhi Road,),Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

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Sree Navaneethalakshmi Agency Rep. by the Proprietor, New No.7 (Old No.4), Seethammal Road, Teynampet, Chennai-18.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to give suitable direction to the second respondent to correct name of the petitioner as N.K.Sivakumar instead of Sivakumar N.K in respect of Consumer No. 16340 as found in the Aadhar Card bearing No.8075 1711 3057.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.K.Sivakumar (Party-in-person) For Respondent(s): Mr.Gautam Venkatesh Standing Counsel

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WP No.24548 of 2026

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ORDER

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The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to give suitable direction to the 2^nd respondent to correct name of the petitioner as N.K.Sivakumar instead of Sivakumar N.K in respect of Consumer No.16340 as found in the Aadhar Card bearing No.8075 1711 3057.

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At the outset, learned counsel for respondents would submit that petitioner’s name has been corrected and therefore nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.

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Recording the same, the writ petition stands closed. No costs.

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01-07-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MKA

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WP No.24548 of 2026

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To:

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The Authorised Officer, Indian Oil Corporation Limited Indian Oil Bhavan,

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139 Nungambakkam High Road,(uttamar Gandhi Road,)Nungambakkam, Chennai 34

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Sree Navaneethalakshmi Agency Rep. by the proprietor, New No. 7 (Old No.4), Seethammal Road, Teynampet, Chennai 18

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WP No.24548 of 2026

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.

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MKA

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WP No.24548 of 2026

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01-07-2026

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