* THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR + Writ Petition No.30566 of 2024 % 29.07.2025 # Between:

Veerannagari Laxma Reddy Petitioner Vs.

M/s.Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Rep.by its Chairman and Director, Having its registered office At Indian Oil Bhavan, G-9, Ali Yavar Jung Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai and another.

Respondents ! Counsel for Petitioner : Mr.R.N.Hemendranath Reddy, Sr.counsel Rep. Mr.Lohit Sannapaneni ^ Counsel for Respondents : Mr.Dominic Fernandes Standing Counsel

1 (2019) SCC OnLine Pat 1225

2 (2020) 16 SCC 489

3 (2023) 19 SCC 1 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. SHRAVAN KUMAR Writ Petition No.30566 of 2024

ORDER

The petitioner is aggrieved by the cancellation of his candidature for award of RO dealership under open category advertised on 28.06.2023 being communicated by respondent No.2 vide their communication through e-mail dated 14.10.2023. A consequential prayer is sought to declare that petitioner is fully eligible and qualified for appointment as Retail Outlet Dealer for the location at Sl.No.228 in Indian Oil Corporation Limited notice for appointment of Regular/Rural Retail Outlet dealerships in Telangana advertised on 28.06.2023 i.e., “on LHS from Kallakal t