Hitesh Roshan, carrying on Business in the name and style of Sari Sneh Indane, v. The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.7890 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Patna; Ajit Kumar, J.; decided 26-05-2026. Petitioner: Hitesh Roshan (Sari Sneh Indane, proprietary concern); Respondents: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Chairman cum Managing Director; Executive Director, Bihar State Office; Divisional LPG Head, Patna). Subject: challenge to impugned demand/order dated 30.04.2026; alternative remedy / non-exhaustion of statutory appeal; writ disposed with direction to file appeal within 02 weeks and interim protection against the demand pending appeal. Counsel: Ms.Shristi Singh (petitioner); Mr.Ankit Katriar, APP (respondents). No statutes or case law cited; no amount quantified.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted/directed to avail the statutory appeal within 02 weeks, with interim protection that the impugned demand dated 30.04.2026 will not be pressed into operation against him till final orders in the appeal, provided the appeal is filed within the time specified.