The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd v. Shri Chingakham Lolendro Singh

O R D E R 08-11-2023 Siddharth Mridul (C.J.),

Heard Mr. L. Shashibhushan, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants and Mr. H.S. Paonam, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. Our attention has been invited by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants to the order dated 30-10-2023 in MC(WA) No. 178 of 2022 (Ref.: WA No. 39 of 2018) rendered by a Coordinate Bench. "[20] We have gone through the materials on record and considered the rival submissions made at bar. After floating fresh NIT by cancelling the impugned NIT of 2017, the cause in the writ petitions as well as writ appeals has not survived anymore. The NIT of 2017 is no longer in existence after its cancellation by IOC and floating new NIT in its place. Reviving the NIT of 2017 which was quashed by learned Single Judge and cancelled by IOC itself during pendency of the appeals, will be on the threshold of contempt of court. Accordingly, the application is allowed and writ appeal being WA No. 39 of 2018 is closed."

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties state in unison that in view of the foregoing, the present appeals have also been rendered infructuous and may accordingly be closed. Directed accordingly. The present writ appeals stand closed.

JUDGE

CHIEF JUSTICE Victoria NINGOM BAM VICTORIA by NINGOMBAM VICTORIA Date: 2023.11.09 13:25:40 +05'30'

DB Item Nos. 14-15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WA No. 38 of 2018 1. The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., through its Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai, India – 400051 (India). 2. The Deputy General Manager, IOC, Retail cum State Level Co-ordination, Manipur. 3. The Deputy General Manager, IOC, Operation (OPS), Noonmati, Guwahati – 20. …Appellants Respondents No. 1 to 3 in the writ petition - Versus - 1. Sri Chingakham Lolendro Singh, aged about 57 years, s/o Ch. Paka Singh, a resident of Khabam Lamkhai, P.O. & P.S. Heingang, Imphal East District, Manipur – 795002. 2. Sri Sanjay Kumar Jain, aged about 47 years, s/o Pawan Kumar Jain, a resident of M.G. Avenue, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001. 3. Sri Bhabani Prasad Baruah, aged about 55 years, s/o B.K. Baruah, a resident of Chingmeirong, Nepali Basti, P.O. Imphal, P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001. …Principal Respondents Petitioners in the writ petition 4. The State of Manipur represented by the Commissioner, Transport, Govt. of Manipur. …Proforma Respondent Respondent No. 4 in the writ petition With WA No. 40 of 2018 1. The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., through its Chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai, India – 400051 (India). 2. The Deputy General Manager, IOC, Retail cum State Level Co-ordination, Manipur, near Congress Bhavan, B.T. Road, Imphal – 1. 3. The Deputy General Manager, IOC, Operation (OPS), Noonmati, Guwahati – 20. …Appellants Respondents No. 1 to 3 in the writ petition - Versus - Sri Sanjay Kumar Jain, aged about 47 years, s/o Pawan Kumar Jain, a resident of M.G. Avenue, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001. … Respondent Petitioner in the writ petition B E F O R E HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. SIDDHARTH MRIDUL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GOLMEI GAIPHULSHILLU KABUI