V.Shanmugavel, v. The Chief Divisional Retail

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner was appointed as a dealer by the respondent corporation. For the reasons set out in the impugned communication, the dealership agreement was terminated. Challenging the same, this writ petition came to be filed.

3.The petitioner is very much having the arbitral remedy. The petitioner has to work out the rights available in terms of the contract. The Writ Court cannot entertain the challenge.

4.Leaving open the petitioner's rights and remedies, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

10.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2014 V.Shanmugavel ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Madurai Divisional Office, No.2, Race Course Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai. 2.The Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Indian Oil Bhavan (Marketing Division) No. 139, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in Ref: MDU : R : Tveli:3 (Sri Gomathi Agy) dated 26.03.2014 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Selvan For Respondents : Mr.K.Muraleedharan, Standing Counsel.