Patna High Court

M/s Gauri PetroleumversusThe Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Decided: 16 January 2026
Disposal: WITHDRAWN
Bench: PARTHA SARTHY KHATIM REZA

Holding

The application is dismissed as withdrawn.

Summary

The petitioners, M/s Gauri Petroleum (a retail outlet of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.) and its proprietor Dr. Nitesh Kamal, filed an application in the Patna High Court alleging a violation of an earlier order dated 1 December 2022 in Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14137 of 2022. The respondents included Indian Oil Corporation Limited and several of its officials, as well as the Union of India and the Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas. The petitioners' counsel subsequently sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The Court considered the request and, finding no objection, dismissed the application as withdrawn. Consequently, the earlier order remains in force and no further proceedings on the withdrawn application were entertained.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner's application alleging violation of the order dated 1.12.2022 can be withdrawn and dismissed as withdrawn

Subjects

withdrawal of application
civil writ jurisdiction
high court order
petition dismissal
Patna High Court

Judgment

          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                   Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.1029 of 2023
                                           In
                     Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14137 of 2022
     ======================================================
1.    M/s Gauri Petroleum, Retail Outlet of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, through
      its proprietor Dr. Nitesh Kamal, At Lalshpur, NH- 57, District- Darbhanga,
      Bihar.
2.   Dr. Nitesh Kamal, Son of Late Kamla Prasad Singh, Residing at Mohalla-
     Anawarganj, Hospital Road, Laheriasarai, Police Station- Laheriasarai,
     District- Darbhanga.

                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                     Versus
1.   The Indian Oil Corporation Limited through its Chairman, G-9, Ali Yavar
     Jang Marg, Bandra (East) Mumbai.
2.   Sanjiv Kumar Choudhary, the Executive Director and State Head cum
     Appellate Authority, BHSO, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
3.   Subir Kumar Das, the Chief Divisional Retails Sales Manager (CDRSM),
     Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
4.   Sujit Ray, Chief Manager (Vigilance), Eastern Region, Indian Oil
     Corporation Ltd.
5.   Brajesh Kumar, Assistant Manager (Retail Sales), Darbhanga, Indian Oil
     Corporation Ltd.
6.   Nishant Raj, Manager (Engg.), Divisional Office Muzaffarpur, Indian Oil
     Corporation Ltd.
7.   Balmiki Kumar (Technician), attached to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
8.   Pankaj Kumar (Technician), attached to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
     All through the Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Indian Oil
     Corporation Ltd., Muzaffarpur Divisional Officer, Krishna Complex,
     Akharaghat Road, Muzaffarpur.
9.   The Union of India, through the Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas,
     Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001.
10. The Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas, through its Secretary, Government of
    India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001.
11. Praveen Mal Khanooja, the Secretary, Ministry of Oil and Natural Gas,
    Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001.

                                            ... ... Opposite Party/s
     ======================================================
     Appearance :
     For the Petitioner/s     :   Mr. Ratnesh Kumar Singh, Advocate
                                  Mr. Lokesh Kumar Singh, Advocate
     For the Opposite Party/s :   Mr. Additional Solicitor General
                                  Mr. Sanat Kumar Mishra, Advocate
     ======================================================
            Patna High Court MJC No.1029 of 2023(3) dt.16-01-2026
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                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
                         and
                         HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA
                                      ORAL ORDER

                   (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY)

3    16-01-2026                      The instant application was filed alleging violation

                      of the order dated 1.12.2022 passed in CWJC no.14137 of 2022.

                                   2. Learned counsel               for the petitioners seeks

                      permission to withdraw this application.

                                   3. This application is dismissed as withdrawn.



                                                 (Partha Sarthy, J)


                                                   (Khatim Reza, J)
Saurabh/-

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