THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.NO.5399 OF 2011 Dt: 04-03-2011 Between: V. Muniratnam …..Petitioner And Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Rep. by Senior Regional Manager, Registered office 17, Jamsjedji Tata Road, Mumbai & others. …..Respondents THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5399 of 2011 ORDER: The 1st respondent issued notification dated 30.3.2010, inviting applications for dealers for LPG at Ramakuppam village. The dealership is reserved in favour of S.C. category. The applications processed by the competent agency and issued a final list of the applicants, who were found not eligible, was published on 13.9.2010. The petitioner figured in the list of six candidates through independent letter dated 14.9.2010. The 3rd respondent informed the petitioner that he was disqualified since he does not own land at advertised location for construction of go-down and showroom. Ultimately, the 4th respondent was selected as the dealer. The petitioner challenges the action of the respondents No.1 to 3. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents No.1 to 3. The only ground on which the petitioner was disqualified was that he does not own the land at the advertised location. It is not in dispute that owning of land in the concerned location is stipulated as a condition in the notification itself. The petitioner does not dispute that he does not own the land. His effort is only to establish that the 4th respondent suffered from the same inconformity. If that were to be a ground, he ought to have approached this Court in time. But, he has approached this Court long after the selection was finalised. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the 4th respondent has established the dealership. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________________ JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Dt: 04.03.2011 Tjmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.5399 of 2011 DATE: 04.03.2011