1 wp3846-11.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.3846/2011 Sandip S/o Madansing Rathod Age 24 years, Occ-Business & Agril R/o Lonje, Tq. Chalisgaon, Dist.Jalgaon. .. Petitioner Versus 1] The Union of India Through its Secretary, Department of Petroleum New Delhi 2] Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Through its Zonal Manager-Retail 17, Jamshedji Tata Road, Mumbai-400 020 3] The Selection Committee Through its Sub Divisional Sales Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. G-39, Town Centre CIDCO, Aurangabad-431 003. 4] Anirudha S/o Vinay Deshmukh Age 26 years, Occ-Business, and Agri. R/o Deshmukh Galli, 2 wp3846-11.odt Near Town Hall, Chalisgaon, Tq.Chalisgaon, Dist.Jalgaon. .. Respondents .... Mr.Vivek J. Dhage,Adv.for petitioner. Mr.Alok Sharma,Standing Counsel for respondent no.1 Smt.Anjali Dubey,Adv.for R.2 and 3. Mr.R.M.Deshmukh,Adv.for R.4. ... CORAM : NARESH H.PATIL AND T.V.NALAWADE, JJ. DATE : 28th NOVEMBER ,2011 ORAL JUDGMENT : 1] Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. By consent of parties, petition is heard finally. 2] The petitioner participated in the selection process for appointment of dealership of petrol/diesel retail outlets for the location near Ranjangaon, Tq. Chalisgaon, Dist.Jalgaon. The petitioner claims to be a second empaneled candidates and 3 wp3846-11.odt respondent no.4 Anirudha S/o Vinay Deshmukh is the first empaneled candidate. The petitioner raised grievance in respect of allotment of marks. Consequent thereto, a representation/complaint was addressed to Grievance Cell. By communication dated 15/2/2011, the Senior Regional Manager- Retail, H.P.C.L. Mumbai, intimated the petitioner that the grievances were looked into and the complaint was treated as closed. 3] Consequent to the notice issued, respondent no.4 has filed reply. The counsel for respondent no.4 submits that the corporation has issued Letter of Intent to the respondent no.4 on 21/9/2011 and due to pendency of this Writ Petition, they are facing difficulties in opening the outlet. 4] The learned counsel appearing for the H.P.C.L. submits that the grievance of the petitioner as reflected in the complaint would be looked into afresh and after hearing the necessary/concerned parties, the H.P.C.L. will verify the record and appropriate 4 wp3846-11.odt reasoned order will be passed at the earliest. 5] Without going into merits of the claims of the contesting parties, we direct the respondent Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, to pass a brief reasoned order within four weeks and communicate the same to the petitioner. Petition is disposed of. Rule is made absolute in above terms. (T.V.NALAWADE, J.) (NARESH H. PATIL,J.) umg/wp3846-11