THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.4192 of 2010 ORDER: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hyderabad, the 1st respondent, issued a notification, dated 01.01.2007, inviting applications for selection and appointment of a L.P.G. Distributor. The petitioner, respondents 3 to 5 and others submitted applications. The applications were processed and interviews were conducted. While respondents 3 to 5 were placed at serial numbers 1 to 3, the petitioner was assigned 4th place in the selection list. Feeling aggrieved by the same, the petitioner submitted a representation, dated 17.08.2009, as provided for under the guidelines. The grievance of the petitioner is that the Grievances Committee did not take any decision as yet, and in the meanwhile, respondents 1 and 2 are proceeding to select the dealer. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 and 2. The guidelines provide for an internal mechanism of redressing the grievances of aggrieved parties. The clause itself mandates that till the Grievances Committee examines the matter, the selection would be in abeyance. More than three months have elapsed, since the petitioner submitted his representation. Matters of this nature cannot be delayed further. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the Grievance Committee of the 1st respondent-Company shall pass appropriate orders on the representation, dated 17.08.2009, submitted by the petitioner, within four weeks from today, and the further steps, on the basis of the selections, can be deferred till then. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.24.02.2010. GJ