Mr.Balasundaram v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (Hpcl),

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents, particularly, the second respondent to cancel the license granted in favour of the third respondent by considering the representation of the petitioner dated

30.12.2025.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the present Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse order is to be passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that the subject petrol retail outlet is situated in Town Survey No.22, Kovilpathagai Village, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur Page3 of 6 District/classified as Grama Natham, which belongs to the petitioner's family was leased in the year 2009 to a third party, where the lessee fraudulently caused TSLR entries and secured an illegal Form-4 provisional patta however no patta could be granted for Grama Natham land. Pursuant to the directions of this Court in W.P.No.10712 of 2024, the fraudulent TSLR entries was set aside and reaffirmed that the land remains Grama Natham, due to which the licence/dealership for the petrol retail outlet granted to the lessee stood cancelled and therefore, the continued operation of the outlet became illegal and hence, the petitioner made a detailed representation dated 30.12.2025 enclosing all relevant records, however the same was not considered which led the petitioner to file the present Writ Petition.

¶4The learned counsel for the respondents 1 & 2 submitted that there may be a direction to the second respondent / Chennai Retail Region Head to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.12.2025, within a reasonable time.

¶5In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent/Chennai Retail Region Head of Hindustan Petroleum Limited, Chennai to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the third Page4 of 6 respondent and any other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 27-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP Page5 of 6 To

¶1Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

(HPCL), Rep. by its chairman /managing Director, Petroleum house 17, Jamshedji Tata Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Mumbai - 400 020.

¶2Hindustan Petroleum Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Petro Bhavan, 2nd Floor, No.82, T.T.K.Toad, Alwarpet, Chennai-18. Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP 27-03-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Mr.Balasundaram S/o.Masilamani, No.1, kannagi street, kannigapuram, avadi, chennai - 600 054. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Rep. by its chairman /managing Director, Petroleum house 17, Jamshedji Tata Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Mumbai - 400 020. 2. Hindustan Petroleum Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Petro Bhavan, 2nd Floor, No.82, T.T.K.Toad, Alwarpet, Chennai-18. 3. MR.R.Sureshkumar S/o.M.Ramamurthy, No.27, samypillai street, kovil pathagai village, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly the 2nd respondent to cancel the license granted in favour of the 3rd respondent by considering the petitioners representation dated 30.12.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Maharaja For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Vijayan for King & Partridge for R1 & R2