By letter dated 7.5.2001, the fifth respondent Corporation refused to give the benefit of 'One Time Voluntary Separation Scheme 2000' to the petitioner and the said letter dated 7.5.2001 reads as follows:

INDIAN OIL (MD) SR CHENNAI

HR GROUP

FROM : DGM (HR):SR REF:HR/IR/1441/VRS DT.07/2001

FOR : GM, TAMIL NADU STATE OFFICE

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SUB: ONE TIME VOLUNTARY SEPARATION SCHEME-2000

We have for reference the representation dated 25.04.2001 received from Shri N.Hariharan, Manager (IS), TN STO wherein he had requested us to consider his VR application dated 12.6.2000under OVSS-2000 favourably.

In this connection, we have been informed by HO that Shri N.Hariharan's application for VR is not under consideration keeping in view the various parameters applicable for grant of VR under OVSS 2000 Scheme. (emphasis supplied)

You may therefore counsel the officer suitably.

sd/.

Dy.General Manager

2. Aggrieved by the said letter of the fifth respondent dated 7.5.2001, the petitioner has preferred the above writ petition seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the respondent's communication letter dated 7.5.2001 from the fifth