V.Don Bosco v. The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
HPCL retail outlet dealership selection challenged under Article 226; writ of declaration sought against selection of 12th respondent for location Serial No. 800 (Karumavilai Junction to Puthukkadai, SH179) under OBC reservation category; petitioner sought appointment per Application Form No.HPC16953913956910; Letter of Intent issued to 12th respondent cancelled (corrected on 10.07.2025 to 'proposed to cancel') in view of status quo order dated 03.01.2025; writ petition and connected W.M.P(MD) No.106 of 2025 closed, no costs; no adjudication on merits; no cases cited; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; C. Saravanan, J.; Kanniyakumari District officials and PESO controllers among respondents.
What did the court decide?
Recording the submission made by learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 3 that the Letter of Intent issued in favour of the 12th respondent has been cancelled in view of the status quo order passed on 03.01.2025, the Writ Petition shall stand closed; consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed and there shall be no costs. The merits of the selection challenge were not adjudicated.