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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 20796

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, J
M/s. Vijaya Geetha Oil Company – Appellant
Versus
The Union of India – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 14127/2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: K Satyanarayana Murthy
For the Respondents: S.V.S.S.Siva Ram

A writ petition is generally not maintainable when a specific alternative remedy, such as an appeal under established guidelines, is available to the aggrieved party.

Headnote:The petitioner challenged the termination of an A site RO Dealership under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, alleging violations of Articles 14, 19, 21, and 300-A. It was contended that the termination order dated 24.04.2026 was issued without considering the petitioner's explanation or an analysis report, thereby violating the principles of natural justice. The court noted that the petitioner sought to set aside the termination and continue the dealership. The primary issue was whether the writ petition was maintainable given the existence of an alternative remedy. The court observed that under Guideline 8.9 of the Marketing Discipline Guidelines, 2012, the petitioner has the option to file an appeal before the appellate authority. The court reasoned that the availability of such an alternative remedy precludes the immediate maintainability of the writ petition. The present Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to approach the appellate authority challenging the proceedings dated 24.04.2026 within four weeks, with an interim suspension of the impugned proceedings for a period of six weeks.

Table of Content
1. challenge to the termination of a dealership based on alleged violations of natural justice and constitutional rights. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. the maintainability of a writ petition in the presence of an alternative remedy provided by guidelines. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. requirement to exhaust alternative appellate remedies before seeking judicial relief via writ jurisdiction. (Para 7 , 8)

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent No. 2 in issued impugned of A site RO Dealership vide Ref Termination order TAPSO/VJADO/127838/Termination dated 24.04.2026 of the Petitioner i.e.. M/s. Vijaya Geetha Oil Company (SAP 127838) situated at Gudivada Road, Mudinepalli, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, though the Writ Petition No. 20843 of 2025 is pending against the show cause notice for termination for final adjudication as directed by the Honble Chief Justice Court in Writ Appeal No. 915 of 2025 dated 12.03.2026 and (received the copy of the termination on 06.05.2026) without considering their Analysis Report dated 16.11.2023 by treating as a critical irregularity and terminated the petitioner outlet without giving proper opportunity is highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of the Article 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, against the principles of natural justice and contrary to the law laid down in a similar matter the Honble High Court passed order in Writ Petition No.3105 of 2018 as confirmed in Writ Appeal No. 162 of 2020 and the Hon ble Apex Court in SLP ( C) No. 19008 of 2021 dated 15.03.2024 hence the impugned termination order of the 2nd respondent is liable to be set aside and consequently direct the respondents to allow to continue the petitioner A Site RO Dealership by reviewing the impugned Termination order vide Ref TAPSOA/JADO/127838/ Termination dated 24.04.2026 as the petitioner has not committed any critical irregularities even as per the Analysis report dated 16.11.2023 and withdraw the impugned termination order by considering the facts as well as law laid down by the Honble High Court as confirmed by the Honble Apex Court and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent authorities to continue the A site RO Dealership of the Petitioner by suspending the impugned order vide Ref TAPSO/VJADO/127838/Termination dated 24.04.2026 issued by the 2nd respondent, (Received on 06.05.2026) till the disposal of the Writ Petition as the Petitioner has not committed any critical illegalities even as per Analysis report dated 16.11.2023, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION No.14127 of 2026

ORDER:-

1. The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

“…to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in issued impugned Termination order of A site RO Dealership vide Ref: TAPSO/VJADO/127838/Termination dated 24.04.2026 of the Petitioner i.e.,M/s.Vijaya Geetha Oil Company (SAP 127838) situated at Gudivada Road, Mudinepalli, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, though the Writ Petition No.20843 of 2025 is pending against the show cause notice for termination for final adjudication as directed by the Hon’ble Chief Justice Court in Writ Appeal No.915 of 2025 dated 12.03.2026 and (received the copy of the termination on 06.05.2026) without considering their Analysis Report dated 16.11.2023 by treating as a critical irregularity and terminated the

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