IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side Present: - Hon’ble Mr. Justice Subhendu Samanta.

IN THE MATTER OF WPA 25731 of 2024 Avijit Kr Modak Vs.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd For the Petitioners : Mr. Subir Sanyal, Adv., Mr. Chittapriya Ghosh, Adv., Mr. Asit Baran Ghosh, Adv., Mr. Ramesh Dhara, Adv., Mr. Somesh Kumar Ghosh, Adv., Mr. Sourajit Mukherjee, Adv., Mr. Trijit Mitra, Adv.

For the respondent : Mr. M.S Yadav, Adv., Reserved on : 07.04.2025 Judgment on : 23.07.2025 Subhendu Samanta, J.

1. Father of the petitioner namely Dulal Kar Modak, since deceased through an agreement dated 15th June, 2004, was appointed by the Indian Oil Corporation limited (IOCL) as distributor for liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Cylinder for households in the area of Khatra and adjoining areas within 15 KMs Radius in the District of Bankura.

2. Father of the petitioner started business under name and style M/s. Mina Indane at Netaji Road Khatra in the district Bankura as a sole proprietor. There are different disputes between the father of the petitioner and IOCL authorities consequent thereof several writ petitions were filed. Sometimes selling license of the father of