{"id":169045,"date":"2007-06-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-06-11T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/kala-agencies-vs-the-general-manager-on-12-june-2007"},"modified":"2014-05-28T14:48:30","modified_gmt":"2014-05-28T09:18:30","slug":"kala-agencies-vs-the-general-manager-on-12-june-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/kala-agencies-vs-the-general-manager-on-12-june-2007","title":{"rendered":"Kala Agencies vs The General Manager on 12 June, 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Madras High Court<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">Kala Agencies vs The General Manager on 12 June, 2007<\/div>\n<pre>       \n\n  \n\n  \n\n \n \n IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS\n\nDated: 12.06.2007\n\nCoram\n\nThe Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN\n\nW.P. No.6147 of 2007\n\n\n\nKala Agencies\nRep. by its Proprietrix: Mrs.R.Kalavalli\nNo.2\nMaran Nagar Extension\nPoonamallee\nChennai 600 056.\t\t\t\t.. Petitioner\n\n\n\tVs.\n\n\n1. The General Manager\n   Indian Oil Corporation Limited\n   Regional Office\n   No.13\n   Nungambakkam High Road\n   Chennai 600 034.\n\n2. Mr.T.Raju\n   The Chief LPG Manager (South) TNSO\n   Regional Office\n   IOC\n   No.13\n   Nungambakkam High Road\n   Chennai 600 034.\n\n3. A.Bala Ravi \t\t\t\t\t\n   The Chief Area Manager\n   Indian Oil Corporation Limited\n   Indane Area Office\n   No.500\n   Anna Salai\n   Tenampet\n   Chennai 600 018.\t\t\t\t.. Respondents\n\n\n\n\tWrit Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a writ of  Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order dated 5.2.2007, imposing and demanding fine of Rs.1.95 lakhs, passed by he 3rd respondent and quash the same and all further proceedings as arbitrary, malafide, vindictive, unlawful and violative of principles of natural justice.\n\n\n\tFor Petitioner\t\t: M\/s.R.Sivaprakasam\t\n\n\tFor Respondents\t\t: M\/s.Anand Abdul &amp; Vinod for R3.\n\n\nORDER\n<\/pre>\n<p>\tThe petitioner being a distributor of Indane Gas (LPG) carrying on business under the name and style of Kala Agencies was served with a notice by the 3rd respondent dated 17.7.2006 calling for explanation for the lapses committed by the petitioner like releasing new connections to the customers without obtaining proof of residence etc.  Subsequently fine was also levied by the respondents and challenging the same the above writ petition has been filed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\t2.On notice, the respondents have filed a counter and primarily contended that the writ petition is not maintainable since, as per clause 37(a) of the dealership agreement dated 30.3.1996 dispute could be resolved only by arbitration.  Now a dispute has arisen between the petitioner and the respondents, and the same would have to be resolved only by way of arbitration.  It is also stated by them that both parties initiated steps for appointing an arbitrator.\n<\/p>\n<p>\t3.In view of the above, the parties are directed to pursue the steps for appointment of arbitrator and resolve their dispute at the earliest.  All the contentions and issues raised by the petitioner before this court can be raised before the arbitrator.\n<\/p>\n<p>\t4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.  M.P.Nos.1, 2 and 3 of 2007 are closed.\n<\/p>\n<p>sks\t<\/p>\n<p>To<\/p>\n<p>1.\tThe General Manager<br \/>\n\tIndian Oil Corporation Limited<br \/>\n\tRegional Office<br \/>\n\tNo.13<br \/>\n\tNungambakkam High Road<br \/>\n\tChennai 600 034.\n<\/p>\n<p>2.\tThe Chief LPG Manager (South) TNSO<br \/>\n\tRegional Office<br \/>\n\tIOC<br \/>\n\tNo.13<br \/>\n\tNungambakkam High Road<br \/>\n\tChennai 600 034.\n<\/p>\n<p>3.\tA.Bala Ravi<br \/>\n\tThe Chief Area Manager<br \/>\n\tIndian Oil Corporation Limited<br \/>\n\tIndane Area Office<br \/>\n\tNo.500<br \/>\n\tAnna Salai<br \/>\nTenampet<br \/>\n\tChennai 600 018.\n<\/p>\n<p>[PRV\/10586]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madras High Court Kala Agencies vs The General Manager on 12 June, 2007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 12.06.2007 Coram The Hon&#8217;ble Mr.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN W.P. No.6147 of 2007 Kala Agencies Rep. by its Proprietrix: Mrs.R.Kalavalli No.2 Maran Nagar Extension Poonamallee Chennai 600 056. .. Petitioner Vs. 1. 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