( 1 ) THE petitioner was appointed as a dealer by the Indian oil Corporation (for short "the IOC"), the respondent No. 1, for the sale of liquefied petroleum gas during the year 1996. The said dealership was terminated by the IOC by an order of suspension dated 8. 3. 2004, being Annexure p-18 to the writ petition. Being aggrieved by the said order of suspension, the petitioner has preferred the instant writ application. The prayers which are relevant are as follows :" (B)A writ of and/or in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondents and/or their men, agents or subordinates to show cause as to why the impugned alleged decision of competent authority of the Corporation to suspend the functioning of the petitioner's distributorship with immediate effect as communicated vide letter bearing reference No. WB/lpg/208/40 dated 8th March, 2004 signed by the respondent No. 4 being Annexure 'p-19' to this writ petition should not be cancelled, quashed and/or withdrawn; a writ of and/or in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondents and/or their men, agents or subordinates to show cause as to why the writ petitioner should not be allowed to carry on his business