THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO W.P.No. 27818 OF 2010 ORDER: Heard Sri M.K.Raj Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri T.Srinivas, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation and with the consent of both the learned counsel, the writ petition itself is disposed of at the admission stage. This writ petition has been instituted by a prospective candidate for dealership of the Indian Oil Corporation seeking postponement of the scheduled date of interview from 11.11.2010 to any other date on the plea that the writ petitioner had proceeded to Haj, upon being selected by the Haj Committee. It is rather unfortunate that the scheduled date of interview fixed by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, had concided with the Haj pilgrimage of the petitioner. The writ petitioner had proceeded to perform Haj pilgrimage. While, I concede in principle that for performing Haj pilgrimage, majority of the applicants may not get the chance and only a few of them will be picked up. But, at the same time, the inconvenience that is likely to be caused to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited and the other applicants can in no manner be mitigated. In case, the Indian Oil Corporation Limited is not satisfied with the performance of the other candidates and in the event they also come to the conclusion that the credentials of the writ petitioner are otherwise suitable for awarding of the dealership, then they may consider fixing another date for her to appear for the interview. Otherwise, if any other candidate is found to be suitable, the respondent Corporation is at liberty to finalise the dealership. The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. No costs. --------------------------------- Nooty Ramamohana Rao, J knk 10th November 2010