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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
All India LPG Distributors Federation (Kerala Circle) – Appellant
Versus
Union of India Represented by its Secretary, New Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. introduction of case details and parties. (Para 1) |
| 2. challenge to customer transfer policy. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. historical context of lpg distribution. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. arguments against the validity of ext.p1. (Para 8 , 10) |
| 5. respondents' defense and legal citations. (Para 9 , 11) |
| 6. court's analysis on authority and customer rights. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 7. establishment of legal precedents and interpretation. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 8. rationale of ext.p1 in relation to distributorship. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 9. constitutional considerations under article 31c. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 10. consideration of petitioner's standing. (Para 23 , 24) |
| 11. final conclusion: dismissal of writ petitions. (Para 25) |
JUDGMENT :
1. These two Writ Petitions are filed challenging the very same Policy Decision dated 21.02.2025 jointly taken by three Oil Marketing Companies on Customer Transfer for Market Restructuring of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distributorships. Hence, these Writ Petitions are disposed of by a common judgment. Since the pleadings are complete in W.P.(C) No.15265/2025, the said case is treated as the leading case, referring to the pleadings and documents of the said case.
2. Petitioner N
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