THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.22586 of 2009 ORDER: M/s.Indian Oil Corporation Limited, respondent No.1 herein, issued notification, dated 01.10.2007, inviting applications for selection of L.P.G. Distributors at various places in the State including those at Hathnoora and Papannapet, Medak District. Both the locations were earmarked for Para Military Person (P.M.P.) category. The petitioner was the only applicant for those two stations. He was interviewed, but was not issued the letter of intent. Therefore, he approached this Court seeking appropriate directions. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The fact that the petitioner was the only applicant for the two stations referred to above is not disputed. The refusal to issue letter of intent is said to be on account of the fact that the petitioner has secured less than 40% of marks in the interview. The principal area of controversy is award of marks for the inter se priority for P.M.P. category. 40 marks are earmarked for that, and the petitioner was awarded only eight marks. The guidelines issued by respondent No.1 in this regard direct that in case a P.M.P. is injured while in service and in action, he shall be awarded 24 marks and if the injuries are received during his civilian service, only eight marks are to be awarded. The petitioner has enclosed a certificate to the effect that he received injuries and suffered permanent disability while in service. That, naturally, should have led to award of 24 marks and that would take him to above the minimum level. This, however, is the matter, which can certainly be addressed by the Grievances Committee constituted by the Oil Company. In many instances, the Committee acted objectively and corrected the irregularities that have taken place in the course of selection of the candidates. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to submit a representation to the Grievances Committee narrating the relevant facts. The Committee, in turn, shall take appropriate decision in this regard, within a period of four weeks from the date of receiving such representation. The Clause providing for reference to the Grievances Committee itself directs that pending such decision, further steps shall be deferred. The same shall be honoured by the respondents. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:23.02.2010. kdl