THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.11669 OF 2009 24th November 2009 Between: M/s.Lakshmi Agencies (IOCL), rep.by Partner N.Sudershan Reddy, S/o.Bal Reddy, Sy.No.927, Kandurkur Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. …PETITIONER AND M/s.Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., rep.by Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Divisional Office 9.1.83 & 84, Sarojinidevi Road, Secunderabad and one other. …RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.11669 of 2009 ORDER: M/s. Lakshmi Agencies was appointed as a dealer for the Indo Burma Petroleum Corporation Limited {IBPCL}. Two women, by name Lachchamma and G.Surekha, were partners of the petitioner-firm. The IBPCL has since been merged in the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, the first respondent herein. The person by name Mr. N.Sudershan Reddy is stated to have joined, as partner, on retirement of Lachchamma. The record, however, is not clear as to whether the first respondent has recognized Mr. N.Sudershan Reddy, as partner. Certain steps were initiated against the outlet and the goods were seized. Thereafter, the petitioner approached this Court and the stock was released subject to certain conditions. Inspection of the outlet was conducted by the respondents. On finding that certain irregularities existed, the respondents issued notice dated 31.03.2009 requiring the petitioner to explain as to why the dealership not be cancelled. The petitioner, however, did not submit explanation. Its grievance is that the supplies are not being made, even though license is subsisting. It seeks directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. There is a serious dispute as to the maintainability of the Writ Petition in the present form. The Writ Petition is filed through N.Sudershan Reddy by stating that he is a partner. Even if there existed any internal arrangement among the partners of the petitioner- firm, what becomes relevant is the recognition of the change and reconstitution of the firm by the respondents. Nothing is placed before this Court in that regard. The dealership agreement is said to be in the name of the firm comprising of two women. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the dealers specified in the Partnership Agreement to file appropriate application. As and when such application is filed, the respondents shall take action within a period of four {4} weeks thereafter. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ (L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J) 24th November 2009 RRB