IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.18101 OF 2011 Between: Smt P.Sumathi … Petitioner AND The Indian Oil Corporation Limited … Respondent This Court made the following : THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.18101 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner herein was selected as a dealer to run Kisan Seva Kendra at Vayalpadu, Chittoor District, which was reserved for Physically Handicapped (Woman). The respondents also issued a letter of intent on 25.02.2010 to the petitioner to that effect. Consequently, respondent No.4 by letter, dated 17.12.2010, has withdrawn the letter of intent and aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed W.P.No.5374 of 2011. By order, dated 04.03.2011, this Court while setting aside the said letter, dated 17.12.2010, allowed the Writ Petition, leaving it open to respondent No.4 to issue notice to the petitioner duly supplying the material relied upon by them and pass fresh orders after considering the explanation of the petitioner. Pursuant there to respondent No.4 vide letter, dated 31.03.2011, issued a notice furnishing the material relied upon by them. In response to the same, the petitioner gave a detailed reply, dated 07.04.2011, through her Advocate bringing to the notice of the respondents that the certificate submitted by her to the respondents was issued by a Committee consisting of three members after conducting all medical tests. As there was no response from the respondents, the petitioner has again sent a representation on 20.05.2011, enclosing the certificate issued by the Government District Medical Officer, Madanapalli, to prove that she is physically handicapped. In spite of the same, as the respondents have not responded and the matter is just kept pending, the petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in not considering the explanation/representations submitted by the petitioner for grant of the retail outlet dealership at Vayalpadu, Chittoor District under physically handicapped category, is arbitrary and illegal. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri P.Prabhakar the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. Learned counsel for the respondents on instructions, states that the Corporation is yet to pass an order pursuant to the representations received from the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances noticed above, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner, dated 07.04.2011, 10.04.2011 and 20.05.2011, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time the grant of dealership of retail outlet in question shall not be finalized. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ G.ROHINI, J JUNE 30, 2011 Note: Issue C.C.within two days. (B/o) YVL