IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 15032 of 2009 Between: Jammula Prasada Rao S/o.Seshagiri Rao R/o.D.No.4-15-110/10, Postal colony Park Road, Amaravathi Road,Guntur ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Indian Oil corporation , rep. by its Chairman, Corporate office at 3079/3, JB Tito Marg, Sediq Nagar, New Delhi 2 Indian Oil Corporation, rep.by its Chief Manager, The AP State L.P.G.Incharge Indian Oil Corporation Andhra Pradesh State office, No.3-6-436 to 438 2nd and 3rd floor, Naspur House,Himayathnagar, Hyderabad 3 The Chief Area Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd Indane Area office GVR Towers, 2nd floor, Bharathi Nagar,Ring Road,Vijayawada .....RESPONDENTS 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 issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in rejecting petitioner candidature for awarding L.P.G. Distributorship under Indian Oil Corporation Limited, at Prathipadu village, and Mandal Guntur District in pursuance of notification published on 1.10.2007 in Deccan Chronicle English News daily, as bad illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and offends Articles, 14,19(1)(g) and 21 of Constitution of India apart from violative principles of natural justice and consequentially to direct the respondents to consider his candidature for appointment of L.P.G.Distributor at Prathipadu village and Mandal, Guntur District and pass such other necessary orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.VENUGOPALA RAO Counsel for the Respondent : MR.R.RAGHUNANDAN The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 15032 of 2009 ORDER: In this writ petition the petitioner seeks a declaration that the action of the respondents in rejecting the petitioner’s candidature for awarding L.P.G. Distributorship of Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Prathipadu village and Mandal, Guntur District in pursuance of the notification published on 01.10.2007 in Deccan Chronicle English daily as arbitrary and illegal. Heard the learned counsel for both parties. The learned standing counsel appearing for the Corporation under instructions submitted that the selection process has been completed and the Letter of Intent is going to be issued shortly to the successful candidate. Admittedly, there is an omission on the part of the petitioner in mentioning his Nationality in the affidavit annexed to his application. It is not in dispute that by letter dated 07.07.2009 the petitioner was informed that he was not found to be eligible. In the circumstances, the matter does not warrant interference by this court at this stage and no Mandamus can be issued compelling the Corporation to consider the petitioner’s candidature. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. ___________ G.ROHINI, J 27th July 2009 Rns ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1) 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{TRK}