M.Ziyad v. Indian Oil Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN MONDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST 2015/12TH SRAVANA, 1937 WP(C).No. 26191 of 2013 (Y) ---------------------------- PETITIONER :

------------------ M.ZIYAD, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.MOHAMMED KASIM, VADAKKATHIL VEEDU, VENJARAMOODU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

BY ADV. SRI.SANU.S.PANICKER RESPONDENTS :

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1. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED, KERALA STATE OFFICE, PANAMPILLY AVENUE, PANAMPILLY NAGAR P.O.

KOCHI - 682 036 REP. BY ITS AREA MANAGER

2. BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, BHARAT PETROLEUM, RAJ BHAVAN, KOCHI REP. BY ITS AREA MANAGER - 682 001

3. HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED, HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM, SEA PORT-AIRPORT ROAD, IRUMBALAM, COCHIN, REP. BY ITS AREA MANAGER 682 001 R1 TO R3 BY ADVS. SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR SRI.P.GOPINATH SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 03-08-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WP(C).No. 26191 of 2013 (Y) ---------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- EXT.P-1:

TRUE COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION/GUIDELINES ON SELECTION OF REGULAR LPG DISTRIBUTORSHIP (APPLICABLE TO ALL LOCATIONS ADVERTISED/RE-ADVERTISED FROM MAY, 2013 ONWARDS RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS :

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K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No. 26191 of 2013 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 03rd day of August, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner was aggrieved with the guidelines of selection of regular LPG distributors produced at Ext.P1. The learned counsel for the respondent would contend that the challenge made was to the guidelines which were applicable to all locations, advertised or re advertised from May 2013 onwards. Subsequently, there was a further guideline issued for advertisements from August 2013 and there had been many such revised guidelines which were issued on the operational experience of such allotments made. As of now, there is a guideline issued in March, 2015. The issue raised is with respect to no exclusive reservation of 3% being granted to the handicapped persons as per the The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. The question would be left open. The writ petition shall stand closed with the above reservation.

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