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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
A.S.SUPEHIA, R.T.VACHHANI
Ranchhodbhai Vashrambhai Bharvad – Appellant
Versus
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. petitioner's application and selection process (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. petitioner's objections to selection violation (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. respondents' defense of selection legitimacy (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. court's assessment of selection process (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. court affirms corporation's discretion (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 6. dismissal of petition with instructions on fees (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
A.S. SUPEHIA, J.
RULE. Learned Advocate Mr.Bhatt appearing for the respondent no.1, learned Advocate Mr.Shah for respondent no.2 and learned Advocate Mr.Gamara, for respondent no.3 waive service of notice of rule. With the consent of learned advocates appearing for the respective parties, the matter is taken up for hearing.
2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner assailing the action of the respondent no.1 – HPCL (for short “the Corporation”) and it is prayed that selection of respondent No.2 for allotment of Retail Outlet Dealership in open category on Piplaj By pass Road, starting and ending on Ahmedabad Dholka Highway (Piplaj Pirana Road), finalized by Respondent No.1-Corporation may be quashed and set aside.
BRIEF FA
The court upheld the selection process of a retail outlet dealership as valid, emphasizing adherence to guidelines and the discretion of the Corporation unless proven arbitrary.
Misrepresentation in application for dealership leads to cancellation of allotment, emphasizing the importance of full disclosure in public sector dealings.
The court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's application for a retail outlet dealership due to failure to meet land suitability criteria as per the Brochure guidelines.
The court emphasized the importance of relying on reports from government departments to determine eligibility, and highlighted that such reports should be honored in the absence of any material to d....
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Allotment of dealership - Cancellation of selection process - As long as final allotment of dealership is not made by the Company, the petitioners do not have any vested right to start Retail Outlets....
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