S.Prabhakar, v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTI CE A.V.SESHA SAI W.P.No.4701 of 2018 O R D E R:

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri B.Mayur Reddy for the first respondent.

2.

The communication dated 11.01.2018, given by the respondent Corporation, intimating about the rejection of the candidature of the petitioner herein for LPG dealership is under challenge in the present writ petition.

3.

According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the said rejection is highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. 4.

On the other hand, it is contended by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents Sri B.Mayur Reddy that there is an effective and alternative remedy for the petitioner herein to file complaint under Clause 27 of the Unified Guidelines for Selection of LPG Distributors, June 2017 and if any such complaint is made by the petitioner herein, the same will be considered and appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioner herein.

5.

Since there is an effective and alternative remedy for the petitioner herein by way of approaching grievance/complaint reddressal system, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, keeping it open for the petitioner herein to approach the grievance/complaint reddressal system by way of a complaint, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and if any such complaint is made within the said

period, the same be considered and appropriate further action be taken in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of being heard to all the stake holders, within a period of three weeks thereafter. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________ A.V.SESHA SAI, J Date:15.02.2018 grk

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTI CE A.V.SESHA SAI W.P.No.4701 of 2018 Dated: 15.02.2018 grk