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V.Don Bosco v. The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd

2025-07-02Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan9 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD).No.121 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD) No.106 of 2025 V.Don Bosco ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, CIN:L23201MH1952GOI008858, 1st Floor, BSNL CMTS Bhavan, Ellis Nagar, Madurai 625016.

Represented by Deputy General Manager -Retail.

2.The Chief General Manager, Retail (Petrol Pumps), South Zone, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, 4th Floor, 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Chief Manager - Vigilance, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, South Zone, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, 1, Gandhi - Irwin Road, Post Box No. 3045, Chennai 600008.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Nagercoil, Pin 629 001, 1/9

Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Pin 629 001, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

6.The District Fire Officer, Nagercoil, Pin 629 001, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

7.The Divisional Engineer (Higways), PWD Compound, Veepamoodu Junction, Nagercoil-629 001, Kanniyakumari District.

8.The Assistant Engineer (Highways), Kallukatti, Kuzhithurai, Pin 629163, Kanniyakumari District.

9.The Joint Controller of Explosives, South Circle, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, A and D Wing, Block 1-8, II Floor, Sastri Bhavan, 26 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

10.The Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 5th Floor, A Block, CGO Complex, Seminary Hills, Nagpur 440 006.

11.The Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives, Sivakasi Sub Circle Office, FRDC Complex, Near ESI Hospital, Sivakasi West, Pin 626124, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu.

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12.A.Alexan Jose, S/o.Arul Raj, D.No.14, Library Street, Puthikudiyiruppu, Vadasery Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare the selection of the 12th Respondent for appointment as a retail outlet dealer of HPCL in the State of Tamil Nadu in reference to the location mentioned in Serial No. 800 (From Karumavilai Junction to Puthukkadai on SH179) against the reservation category of other backward classes as illegal and appoint the petitioner as the retail outlet dealer of HPCL for the said location pursuant to his Application Form No.HPC16953913956910.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Dilipkumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.J.Karthick For R4, R6 & R7 : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For R8 : Mr.D.Saravanan Central Government Standing Counsel For R9 to R11 : Mr.B.Narayan Ram Central Government Standing Counsel For R12 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff 3/9

ORDER

The learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 would submit that the Letter of Intent issued in favour of 12th respondent has been cancelled in view of the status quo order passed on 03.01.2025.

2. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3, the Writ Petition shall stand closed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu To 1.The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, CIN:L23201MH1952GOI008858, 1st Floor, BSNL CMTS Bhavan, Ellis Nagar, Madurai 625016.

Represented by Deputy General Manager -Retail.

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2.The Chief General Manager, Retail (Petrol Pumps), South Zone, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, 4th Floor, 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Chief Manager - Vigilance, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, South Zone, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, 1, Gandhi - Irwin Road, Post Box No. 3045, Chennai 600008.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Nagercoil, Pin 629 001, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

5.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Pin 629 001, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

6.The District Fire Officer, Nagercoil, Pin 629 001, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

7.The Divisional Engineer (Higways), PWD Compound, Veepamoodu Junction, Nagercoil-629 001, Kanniyakumari District.

8.The Assistant Engineer (Highways), Kallukatti, Kuzhithurai, Pin 629163, Kanniyakumari District.

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9.The Joint Controller of Explosives, South Circle, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, A and D Wing, Block 1-8, II Floor, Sastri Bhavan, 26 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

10.The Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 5th Floor, A Block, CGO Complex, Seminary Hills, Nagpur 440 006.

11.The Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives, Sivakasi Sub Circle Office, FRDC Complex, Near ESI Hospital, Sivakasi West, Pin 626124, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

Indu W.P(MD).No.121 of 2025 02.07.2025 7/9

W.P.(MD)No.121 of 2025 C.SARAVANAN, J.

This case is listed under the caption "For Being Mentioned".

2. Having considered the arguments made by the learned counsels on either side, the first paragraph in the order dated 02.07.2025 in W.P(MD)No.121 of 2025 shall be substituted as follows:

"The learned Counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 would submit that the Letter of Intent issued in favour of the 12th respondent has proposed to cancel in view of the status quo order passed on 03.01.2025."

3. Registry is directed to carry out necessary correction and issue fresh order copy to the parties.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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