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K. LAKSHMAN
N. Kishore Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Indian Oil Corporation Limited – Respondent
ORDER :
Heard Sri Vedula Venkata Ramana, learned Senior Counsel representing Sri. D.B.Chaithanya, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P. Venu Gopal, learned Senior Counsel representing Sri B.Mayur Reddy, learned counsel for respondents.
2. This Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of the respondent corporation contained in the letter of 2nd respondent in Ref. No.SDO/R/Chevella/737 dated 29.09.2021 in not issuing LOI to the petitioner and deciding to issue a fresh notification/advertisement for selection of dealers as regards the location “5KM from Chevella crossroads on NH163 towards Moinabad, LHS – Ranga Reddy District” and for consequential direction to the respondents to issue letter of intent in favour of the petitioner pursuant to the notification dated 14.12.2018.
3. 2nd respondent had issued a tender notification dated 14.12.2018 for selection of dealers for various locations in Telangana State including the subject location i.e. “5KM from Chevella cross road on SH4 towards Moinabad, Vikarabad District (Sl.No.737) under OBC category).” The petitioner herein had participated in the said notification by way of submitting bid. Since his bid was accepted in respect
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....
Public authorities must not act arbitrarily and should respect legitimate expectations, ensuring decisions are based on substantial grounds in the interest of fairness and good administration, as man....
Arbitrariness, illegality, and irrationality in the decision-making process of a government entity, and the application of Article 15(3) of the Constitution for special provisions for women.
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