Bombay High Court disposes of LPG distributors’ plea after Centre says it is addressing shortage
The Facts
- The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court disposed of a petition filed by six LPG distributors after hearing the Centre’s assurances about steps to address the shortage.
- The Union government told the court it was making efforts on both domestic and international fronts to reduce hardship from LPG supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict.
- The court had earlier issued notices on March 12 to the Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry and a private firm in connection with the distributors’ petition.
- The petitioners sought increased supply of domestic cooking gas cylinders, saying there was a gap between demand and availability.
- The court directed that the storage and supply of LPG for domestic consumption should be in line with prevailing policy.
- The government’s submission to the court linked the LPG disruption to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, described in some reports as the Iran-Israel or Iran war context.
Context
Why was the case filed?
Six LPG distributors approached the court seeking a direction to increase the supply of domestic cooking gas cylinders, saying shortages were affecting local consumers and that supply had not kept pace with demand Hindu,ThePrint,United News of India.
What did the Centre tell the court it was doing?
The Centre said it was taking remedial measures and making all possible efforts domestically and internationally to ensure the disruption did not hurt domestic LPG availability Hindustan Times,NDTV,Indian Express.
What happened to the petition after the government’s statement?
After accepting the Centre’s assurances, the Nagpur bench disposed of the petition Hindustan Times,Indian Express,United News of India.
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