JUDGMENT :

MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, J.

1. Heard Shri Krishna Dev Vyas, learned counsel for the petitioner; Ms. Archana Singh, learned counsel for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and Shri O.P. Singh, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri Indrajeet Singh, learned counsel for respondent no. 6.

2. In leading Writ (C) No. 31629 of 2021, the petitioner has sought the following reliefs:

“(I) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari, or appropriate writ for setting aside the impugned Show Cause Notice dated 04.01.2021 issued by the Respondent no. 4 (Annexure No. 9 to the writ petition) and quashing the proceedings initiated vide the impugned notice dated 04.01.2021.

(II) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari, or appropriate writ for setting aside the impugned Order dated 15.11.2021 issued by the respondent no. 2 (Annexure No. 15 to the writ petition).

(III) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondents not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner pursuant to the impugned order dated 15.11.