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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
PRANAY VERMA
Piyush Khede – Appellant
Versus
Indian Oil Corporation – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been preferred by the petitioner being aggrieved by the order dated 19/3/2024 (Annexure P/2) passed by respondent No.2 whereby his application for appointment as regular / rural retail outlet (petrol pump) dealer has been rejected on the ground that a High Tension electricity line is passing above the land offered by him. The petitioner has also challenged the letter dated 05.04.2024 (Annenure P/18) issued by the respondents upholding the said rejection.
2. The facts of the case in brief are that respondent No.1 had issued an advertisement for allotment of retail outlets at various locations including in District Barwani. The respondents issued notice for appointment of regular / rural retail outlet (petrol pump) dealership. A brochure for selection of dealers for regular / rural retail outlets was also published in June, 2023 providing for guidelines for selection of dealers through draw of lots / bidding process. The petitioner applied for a petrol pump reserved for SC candidate for location at Serial No.47 of the brochure between KM Stone No.113 and KM Stone No.117 on Agra Mumbai National Highway on RHS
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