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SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
Ajit Chandra Dutta, S/o. Lt. Hanhiram Dutta – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India, rep. By The Secretary To The Govt. Of India, Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Gas – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard Shri J. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Shri P. Bharadwaj, learned Standing Counsel, IOC who has also produced the records. The respondent no. 6 is represented by Shri T. J. Mahanta, learned Sr. Counsel assisted by Ms. P. P. Das, learned counsel.
2. The subject matter of challenge is a communication dated 15.12.2017 whereby the application of the petitioner made towards an invitation to offer by the IOCL for allotment of a retail outlet at Jorhat has been rejected. The facts may be briefly narrated as follows.
3. The IOCL had published an NIT on 11.07.2012 for allotment of retail outlets in various locations including the location of Moubandha to Pulibar in the district of Jorhat against Sl. No. 49. According to the petitioner, he being eligible, had applied for the aforesaid allotment vide an application dated 23.08.2012. Pursuant thereto, a Call Letter was issued to the petitioner on 12.12.2012 fixing the date of interview on 27.12.2012 at 12:00 noon in the office of the respondent at Tinsukia in which the petitioner had appeared. Since there was no response for a long time, on 19.12.2014, the petitioner had issued a communication to the respo
The court upheld the rejection of the bid based on objective criteria and found that a land dispute filed after the decision-making process could not affect the eligibility of the successful bidder.
Judicial review is justified when administrative decisions lack transparency and fairness in adherence to established procedural guidelines.
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The petitioner's insistence on pursuing alternative land without obtaining a NOC from NHAI for the initially offered land was impermissible.
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