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SUBBA REDDY SATTI
K. N. V. Ratna Babu – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The above writ petition is filed to declare the selection of 7th respondent as Petroleum Filling Station/Retail Outlet dealer for the Premises Bearing D.No.29/428 of Inagudurupeta, Chintaguntapalem, Machilipatnam, in pursuance of the notification dated 28.06.2023, and the No-Objection Certificate dated 29.11.2024 issued by the 5th respondent, as illegal and arbitrary.
2. (a) Averments, in the affidavit, in brief, are that the 2nd respondent issued notification dated 28.06.2023 (Ex.P1) calling applications from the eligible candidates, in the places notified by them for Petroleum Filling Station/Retail Outlets. In the said notification, S.No.303 is in Machilipatnam Municipal Limits, but not on State Highway and National Highway. The 7th respondent applied to the dealership at the land in D.No.29/428 located in NH-216. The petitioner made application to the 2nd respondent under Right to Information Act, however the office of 2nd respondent did not furnish a proper reply. The petitioner came to know that one P. Ruparani made an application to the Executive Engineer, R&B, Machilipatnam on 02.11.2023 requesting to furnish certain information regarding control over the road r
Legal standing to file a writ petition is limited to individuals whose rights are directly infringed; mere competition does not provide the necessary locus standi.
The court established that IRC Guidelines are directory and do not confer a legal right to challenge the issuance of a Letter of Intent based on proximity.
Administrative decisions must be made fairly and cannot be rejected on hyper-technical grounds if the applicant has complied with all requirements and invested in the project.
Competitive harm does not constitute legal injury under 'damnum sine injuria'; disputes involving pure questions of fact should not be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction.
Respondents cannot impose unadvertised conditions post-application, as the applicant's land met the described criteria, thereby affirming the legitimate expectation of the applicant.
The court confirmed that a specific location's advertisement does not necessitate the land being in a specified village, protecting the applicant's legitimate expectation for dealership consideration....
The court affirmed that applicants must be provided an opportunity to rectify deficiencies in their land documentation before rejection of their dealership applications, emphasizing the principles of....
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