M/S Mahaganapthy Agencies, v. The Chief General Manager (Lpg)

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "Calling for the records relating to the first respondent Ref. TNS / LPG / Mahaganapathy dated 21.7.2025 and to quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to restore the distributorship with existing customers as one date of suspension."

¶2Today, a demand draft for a sum of Rs. 10,00,000/- dated 21.02.2026 has been handed over to the respondents' counsel, as undertaken by the learned Senior

Counsel

for

the

petitioner

on

20.02.2026.

¶3Mr. Mohammed Fayaz Ali, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, would submit that, as per the order passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai, dated 28.10.2025, the petitioner has to pay the balance sum of Rs. 8,77,656/-. Page3 of 6

¶4The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the balance sum of Rs. 8,77,656/- will be paid within a period of four weeks from today. That apart, an additional affidavit dated 23.02.2026 has been filed, signed by the Partner of the petitioner company, namely, Mr. J. Sundar, wherein he has stated as follows:– "3. It is submitted that it was directed that a working capital of Rs.14,00,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakh Only) be deposited in IOCL PAD balance to ensure upliftment of Adequate load. In this regard, as per the direction of this Hon'ble Court dated 20.02.2006, we have deposited a sum of Rs. 10,00,000-(Rupees Ten Lakh Only) by way Demand Draft No. 762666 dated

21.02.2026 drawn at Punjab National Bank, Perambur Branch, Chennai to in favour of Indian Oil Corporation (Respondents Herein).

¶4It is submitted that the Mastic Flooring work in our LPG Godown was completed in the month of October 2025.

¶5It is submitted that as advised to purchaser 14 numbers of PDC kits, we have purchased 6 Numbers of PDC Kits, We were already having 4 Numbers of PDS kits and now totally 10 numbers of PDS kits are available in our agency and 15 numbers of Portable Digital Weighing Scales are also available in our agency.

¶6it is submitted that DAR for the year 2023 2024 was already submitted through the online portal from our side. However, due to continuous rejections during approval, the same has not been accepted. We are ready and willing to submit the physical copies of the DAR files as directed.

¶7It is submitted that it was also advised to purchase 7 numbers of new mechanized Delivery Vehicles. At present, we have I mechanized delivery Page4 of 6 vehicle. Due to non-operation of our business for the past seven months, we are unable to avail loans for purchase of additional vehicles. upon permission to restart the business and upon stabilization, we undertake to purchase additional vehicles phase-wise."

¶5In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:-

(i) The respondents shall issue necessary orders revoking the suspension of the petitioner's distributorship and commence supply in accordance with the terms of the contract.

(ii) The petitioner shall pay the balance amount of Rs. 8,77,656/- within a period of four weeks from today.

¶6It is needless to state that the petitioner will comply with all the undertakings given by them. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 23-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Chief General Manager (LPG) Tamil Nadu State Office, Indian Oil Corporation Limited Marketing Division, Southern Region, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139 Uthamr Gandhi Salai, Chennai 34

¶2The Chief Area Manager Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Chennai Area Office, 500 Anna Salai, Chennai 18

¶3The Sales Officer (LPG -S) Chennai 1, LSA Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Chennai Area Office, 500 Anna Salai, Chennai Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. SHR 23-02-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP.No.32508 M/s Mahaganapthy Agencies, Indane Distributor, 157 Sakthi Viayagar Koil Street, Peravallur Chennai 82 Represented By Its Partner J. Sundar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chief General Manager (LPG) Tamil Nadu State Office, Indian Oil Corporation Limited Marketing Division, Southern Region, Indian Oil Bhavan, 139 Uthamr Gandhi Salai, Chennai 34 2. The Chief Area Manager Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Chennai Area Office, 500 Anna Salai, Chennai 18 3. The Sales Officer (LPG-S) Chennai 1, LSA Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Chennai Area Office, 500 Anna Salai, Chennai ..Respondent(s) Prayer:-Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records Page2 of 6 relating to the first respondent Ref. TNS / LPG / Mahaganapathy dated 21.7.2025 and to quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to restore the distributorship with existing customers as one date of suspension. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Mohan, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Shankar For Respondent(s): Mr. Mohammed Fayaz Ali, For R1 To R3