* THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM + WRIT PETITION NOs. 22372 of 2007 and batch % FRIDAY, 25th DAY OF JULY, TWO THOUSAND EIGHT # Andhra Pradesh LPG Dealers Association, a society registered under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act vide Registration No. 271/1974 rep., by its President P. Venakteshwara Rao, Hyderabad. … Petitioner versus $ Union of India, rep., by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gases, Sastry Bhavan, New Delhi and others. … Respondents ! Counsel for the petitioners : Mr. P. Venugopal ^ Counsel for the respondents : Mr. O. Manohar Reddy Mr. P.V. Sanjay Kumar Mr. A. Rajashekar Reddy < Gist : >Head Note: ? 1. AIR 1971 SC 246 2. AIR 1976 SC 578 3. 1995 (3) ALT 878 (DB) 4. 1995 (1) ALT 381 5. 2002 (4) ALD 657 6. (2000) 7 SCC 552 7. (2005) 3 SCC 683 8. AIR 1982 SC 149 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 22372 of 2007 Between: Andhra Pradesh LPG Dealers Association a society registered under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act vide Registration No.271/1974 rep., by its President P.Venkateshwara Rao, S/o late Mruntunjaya Rao, R/o 1-11-112/3/1, Chakravarthy Towers, Shamlal Buildings, Begumpet, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Union of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministryof Petroleum and Natural Gases, Sastry Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., represented by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra Mumbai. 3 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., represented byits Regional Manager, Indane Area Office, 8th Floor, LIC BUilding, Jeevan Prakash, Jeevan Bheema Road, Visakhapatnam. 4 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., represented by its Chairman & managing Director, Ballard Estate, Mumbai. 5 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., represented by its Territory Manager (PG) Vijayawada LPG Territory, Kattubadipalem PO, Pinapaka Village, Kondapally, Vijayawada. 6 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., represented by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhawan, Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai. 7 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation ltd., represented by its Chief Regional Manager, Visakh LPG Regional Office, Malkapuram, Visakhapatnam. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue any appropriate writ, order or direction preferably a writ in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the notification dated 1-10-2007 published in Deccan Chronicle in so far as it relates to the appointment of distributors in the places mentioned in Annexure II of this affidavit as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not appoint dealers in the places mentioned in the Annexure II pending the disposal of the above writ petition and to pass suchother order or orders as may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.VENUGOPAL Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 22794 of 2007 Between: M/s. Sri Srinivasa Bharat Gas Agencies, Bharat Gas Distributor, Pullacherubu,Prakasam Dist Rep.by its Properietor, Muthupalli Laxmi Devi, D/o.Kotaiah,S.C.R/O. H.No.NC/, Srisailam Project Sunipenta,Kurnool Dist ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Rep.by its Terriotry Manager(LPG), LPG Territory,LPG Bottling Point, P.O.Box No.10, B.Camp Post, Kurnool 2 The Govt.of India, Ministry Of Commerce & Industry, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO), Hyderabad Sub Circle, Office, Rep.by its Chief Controller, Kendriya Sadan,1st Floor, Sultan Bazar,Koti,Hyderabad 500195 3 The Dist Collector, Prakasam Dist 4 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Bhavan, 4&6,Currimbhoy Road,Ballad Estate, Mumbai-400038, rep.by its Managing Director 5 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd Vijayawada LPG Regional Officer, IDA Kondapally 521228, Vijayawada Rep.by its Senior Regional Manager .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a writ order or directions particularly a writ in the nature of writ of Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the scheme of plan, if any and set aside the notification issued by the oil corporation notifying allotment of dealership point by the 5th respondent as per the paper Notification dt.1-10-2007 in leading News Papers and calling the applications to appoint a dealer as the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and without any basis, violative of Article 14 &21 of the Constitution of India, in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.RAJA RAAM Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES WRIT PETITION NO : 22903 of 2007 Between: Andhra Pradesh LPG Dealers Association a Society registered under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act Vide Registration No. 271/1974 Rep by its President P. Venkateshwara Rao, S/o.Late Mrutunjaya Rao, aged 48 years, Occ : Business R/o. 1-11-112/3/1, Chakravarth Towers, Shamlal Buildings, Begumpet, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Union of India, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gases Sastry Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Rep by its Chairman & Managing Director Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra Mumbai 3 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Rep by itsj Regional Manager, Indane Area Office, 8th Floor, LIC Building, Jeevan Prakash, Jeevan Bheema Road, Visakhapatam. 4 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Rep by its Chairman & Managing Director Ballard Estate, Mumbai. 5 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Rep by its Territory Manager, (PG) Vijayawada LPG, Territory, Kattubadipalem PO, Pinapaka Village, Kondapally, Vijayawada. 6 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Rep by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhawan, Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai. 7 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Rep by its Chief Regional Manager, Visakh LPG Regional Office, Malkapuram, Visakhapatnam. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue any appropriate writ, order or direction preferably a writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Notification dated 1-10-2007 published in Deccan Chronicle in so far as it relates to the appointment of distributors in the places mentioned in Annexure II of this affidavit as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not appoint dealers in the places mentioned in the Annexure II pending the disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other order or orders as may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.VENUGOPAL Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 23106 of 2007 Between: M/s. Vijayalakshmi Gas Agencies, Bharat Gas Distributor, 13- 114/E/3, R.S. Road, Kamalapuram, Kadapa District, Rep. by its Partner, P. Sridhar Chowdary, S/o. P. Gopal Chowdary, aged 39 Years. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Rep. by its Territory Manager (LPG), LPG Bottling Plant -NH-7, 217/6KM Stone, P.B.No. 10, B Camp P.O., Kurnool - 518 002. 2 The Government of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Hyderabad Sub Circle Office, Rep. by its Chief Controller Kendriya Sadan, Ist Floor, Sultan Bazar, Koti, Hyderabad - 500195. 3 The District Collector, Kadapa District. 4 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Bhavan, 4 & 6, Currimbhoy Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 038, ' Rep. by its Managing Director. 5 Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indane Area Office, GVR Towers, II Floor, Bharati Nagar, Ring Road, Vijayawada - 520 008, Rep. by its .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a writ orde ro orders, directions particularly a Writ in the nature of Writ of mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the scheme of plan, if any and set aside the notification issued by the oil corporation notifying the area i.e., Yerraguntla of Kadapa District intended allotment of dealership point by the 5th Respondent as per the Paper Notification dt. 1-10-2007 in leading News Papers and calling the applications to appoint a dealer as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law, and contrary to the joint action of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited and without any basis, violative of Article 14 & 21 of the Constitution fo India, in the interest of justice and pass any such other order or orders or directions as this Hon'ble High Court may deem fit and proper in the circumtances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.V.RAJA RAAM Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.O.MANOHER REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 23582 of 2007 Between: Vijaya Gas Services,A Proprietorship concern, rep.by its Proprietrix Smt.J.Swaroopa Rani, W/o.Narsinga Rao R/o.3-331/1, Opp:APSEB Sub station Choutuppal, Nalgonda District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Union of India., rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and natural gases, Sastry Bhavan, New Delhi 2 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director,Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra,Mumbai 3 Indian Oil Corporation ltd., rep.by its General Manager APSO,Indane Area office,3-6-436 to 438 II floor, Naspur House, Himayatnagar,Hyderabad-29 4 Hindustan petroluemcorporation Ltd., rep.by its Chairman & Managing Direcot,r Bhatrat bhavan Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai 5 Hindustan Petroleum corporation Ltd., rep.by its Senior Regional Manager, HCL Post office, PB.No.2 Cherlapally, Hyderabad-51 .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a writ or direction more particularly one in thenature of writ of mandamus declaring notification dated 1.10.2007 issued by the respondents published in Deccan chronicle in so fara s it relates to the appointment of distributor at Choutuppal, Nalgonda district is being illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to appoint the dealer at Choutuppal,Nalgonda District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.SRINIVAS DAMMALAPATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 23663 of 2007 Between: M/s. Vijayadurga Indane (LPG Distributor - IOC) of Medikonduru, rep. by its Proprietor Y.Sreenivasa Rao S/o.Veeraiah, Aged 32 years R/o.Medikonduru, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 M/s. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai. 3 The Regional Manager, The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Kondapalli LPG RO HPCL Industrial Development Area] Kondapalli, Vijayawada, Krishna Dsitrict. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue writ, order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the notification dt. 01.10.2007 published in Deccan Chronicle in so far as its relates to the appointment of HPCL Distributor at Sattenapalle Mandal of Guntur District is being illegal, arbitrary and violtive of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents 2 and 3 not to appoint its L.P.G. Distributor at Sattenapalle Mandal of Guntur District and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.ANANDA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 23680 of 2007 Between: M/s. Sri Ratna Indane (LPG Distributor - IOC) of Nizampatnam Rep. byits Proprietor, A. Basaveswara Rao, S/o. Pothuraju, Aged 32 Years, R/.o. Nizampatnam, (V&M), Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 M/s. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai. 3 The Regional Manager, The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Kondapalli LPG RO HPCL Industrial Development Area] Kondapalli, Vijayawada, Krishna Dsitrict. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue writ, order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the notification dt. 01.10.2007 published in Deccan Chronicle in so far as its relates to the appointment of HPCL Distributor at Nagaram and Repalle Mandals of Guntur Guntur District is being illegal, arbitrary and violtive of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents 2 and 3 not to appoint its L.P.G. Distributor at Sattenapalle Mandal of Guntur District and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.ANANDA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 24188 of 2007 Between: Vijayasri Indane (LPG Distributor-IOCL) Gas Agency Rep. by its Proprietrix, Smt. D.V. Audilakshmi R/o. Near Water Tank, Maddipadu, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 M/s. Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai. 3 The Regional Manager, The Hindustan Petroleum Corporatioan Ltd., Kondapalli, LPG, RO HPCL, Industrial Development Area, Kondapalli, Vijayawada, Krishna District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue writ order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the notification dt. 1-10-2007 published in Deccan Chronicle in so far as it relates to the appointment of HPCL Distributor at Naguluppalapadu Mandal, of Prakasam District is being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents 2 and 3 not to appoint its L.P.G. Distributor at Naguluppalapadu Mandal of Prakasam District and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.ANANDA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 23877 of 2007 Between: M/s.Ratnam Indane (LPG-Distributor-IOC), of Nakirekallu rep.by its proprietrix Pilli Raja Kumari, D/o.Ratnam R/o.Nakirekallu village & mandal Guntur District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India., rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi 2 M/s.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai 3 The Regional Manager, the Hindustan petroleum Corporation Ltd., Kondaplli, LPG RO HPCL , Industrial Development Area, Kondapalli, Vijayawada, Krishna District 4 The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate Bandra, Mumbai 5 The Senior Area Manager, Indane Area office, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., GVR Towers, 2nd floor, Bharati Nagar Ring Road, Vijayawada-520008, Krishna District 6 Bharat Petroleum Corporation ltd., rep.by its Chairman, & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai 7 The Territory Manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation ltd Vijayawada LPG Territory, Kattubabdi palem post Pinapaka village, Kondapalli, Vijayawada Krishna District .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue writ order or direction more in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the notification dated 1.10.2007 published in Deccan Chronicle in so far as it relate to the appointment of IOCl Distributors at Piduguralla, Muppalla and HPCL Distributor at Narsaraopet and BPCL Distributor at Rajupalem Mandal of Guntur District, is being illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 7 to appoint their distributors in the above mentioned places of the Guntur District and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.ANANDA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 23540 of 2007 Between: Sree Sree Gas Agencies, Rep. by D. Srinivasa Rao S/o.Gopala Rao, Hindu ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gases, Sastry Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai. 3 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, APSO, Indane Area Office, 3-6-436 to 438 II Floor, Naspur House, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad. 4 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra , Mumbai. 5 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Senior Regional Manager, HCL Post Office, PB NO.2 Cherlapally, Hyderabad. 6 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Senior Regional Manager, Vijayawada LPG Regional Office, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., IDA , Kondapally, Via, Vijayawada , Krishna District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring notification dt. 1-10-2007 issued by the Respondents, published in Deccan Chronicle in so far as it relates to the appointment of distributor at Kodada, Nalgonda District is being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to appoint the delaer at Kodada, Nalgonda District and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.SRINIVAS DAMMALAPATI Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 25684 of 2007 Between: M/s.Sai Srinivasa Agency, H.P. GAS Distributor, represented by its Proprietor Kola Raghu Prakash, S/o K.Lakshmaiah, R/o Pinnelli Village, Machavaram Mandal-522 435, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 Indian Oil Corporation Limited, represented by its Chairman & managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra, Mumbai, State of Maharastra. 3 Indian Oil Corporation Limited, represented by its Regional Manager, Indane Area Office, G.V.R.Towers, 2nd Floor, Bharathinagar, Ring Road, Vijayawada-520 008, Krishna District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writof mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the notification dated 01-10-2007 published in Eenadu in so far as it relates to the appointment of IOCL Distributor at Piduguralla Urban and Rural of Guntur District is being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to appoint its L.P.G. Distributor at Piduguralla Urban and Rural of Guntur District and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.VENUGOPALA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 27800 of 2007 Between: M/s.Mahalaxmi Gas Agencies, Medak (Distributor of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., ) represented by its Proprietor Smt.B.Sunitha Reddy, W/o B.Subash Reddy, R/o Medak Town & District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India represented byits Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sastry Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 M/s.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., represented by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Bandra Mumbai (Maharastra State). 3 M/s.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., represented by its Senior Regional Manager, Hyderabad LPG Regional Office, HCL Post, Post Office, P.B.No.2, Cherlapalli, Hyderabad-51. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue an order or direction or writ specially writ of mandamus declaring the notification dated 1-10-2007 of the respondents relating the appointment of LPG Distributorship at Medak town of Medak District as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art.14 of the Constitution of India and violative of norms fixed by the 1st respondent relating to appointment of distributors and pass such other order or further orders as the Hon'ble Court may deems fit and proper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.L.PRABHAKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 28558 of 2007 Between: M/s. Apoorva Indane (PLG-IOCL) of Pittalavanipalem, Rep. by its Proprietor T.K. Suman Babu S/o. Johnness, aged 33 yrs R/o.Pittalavanipalem VIllage & Mandal, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union of India, Rep. by its secretawry, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 M/s. Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director , Bharat Bhavan, Ballared Estate, Bandra, Mumbai. 3 The Regional Manager, The Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Kondapalli, LPG, RO HPCL Industrial Development Area Kondapalli, Vijayawada , Krishna District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue writ order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the notification dt. 1-10-2007 published in Deccan Chronicle in so far as it relate to the appointment of HPCL Distributors at Karlapalem and Nagaram Mandals of Guntur District is being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to appoint their distributors in the above mentioned places of Guntur District and to pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.ANANDA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) WRIT PETITION NO : 23885 of 2007 Between: Sai Jyothi(LPG-IOCL) Gas Agency, Rep.by its Proprietrix Smt.B.S.Baghyarekha, W/o.Sunil R/o.Battiprolu of Guntur Dist ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union Of India Rep.by its Secretary Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas,Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi 2 M/s. H.P.C.L rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director Bhart Bhavan, Ballard Estate,Bandra, Mumbai 3 The Regional Manager, The H.P.C.L Kondapalli.LPG RO HPCL, Industrial Development Area,Kondapalli,Vijayawada,Krishna Dist .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue writ,order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the notification dt.01-10-2007 published in Decan Chronicle in so far as it relates to the appointment of HPCL Distributors at Nagaram and Repalle Mandals of Guntur Dist is being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 not to appoint its L.P.G Distributors at Nagaram and Repalle Mandal of Guntur Dist and to pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.ANANDA RAO Counsel for the Respondent : MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) FOR R MR.P.V.SANJAY KUMAR FOR R03.05.08,VAK-3 MRS.K.RAJITHA FOR RMAPP-1 WRIT PETITION NO : 23873 of 2007 Between: M/s.Chinna Babu Indane,(LPG Distributor-IOC) of Rompicherla Rep.by its Proprietor Sreeramulu Chinna Babu S/o.George, R/o.Rompicherla (V)&(M), Guntur Dist ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Union Of India, Rep.by its Secretary Ministry of Petroleum & National Gas, Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi 2 M/s. H.P.C.L, Rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan, Ballard Estate,Bandra Mumbai 3 The Regional Manager, The H.P.C.L, Kondapalli LPG,RO HPCL Industrial Developement Area, Kondapalli,Vijayawada Krishna Dist 4 The indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Rep.by its Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Bhavan,Ballard Estate, Bandra Mumbai 5 The Senior Area Manager, Indane Area Office, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, GVR Towers,2nd Floor,Bharati Nagar, Ring Road,Vijayawada- 520008, Krishna Dist .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the notification dt.01-10-2007 published in Decan Chronicle in So far as it releate to the appointment of IOCL Distributor at Epuru Mandal and HCPL Distributor at Narasaraopet of Guntur Dist as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article