Petitioners challenging the non-location of a petrol pump in their village sought intervention in the position of Indian Oil Corporation. The High Court held that this matter is best left to the decision of Indian Oil Corporation based on location exigencies and dismissed the petition.
The writ petition is dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.5963 of 2020
Udraj Sa & Others
…. Petitioners
Mr. S. Pradhan, Advocate -versus-
Union of India and Others … Opposite Parties Mr. Satyabrata Panda, C.G.C. (For Opposite Party No.1) Mr. Srinivas Patnaik, Advocate (For Opposite Party No.2)
CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE
JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI
Order No.
ORDER 23.06.2021
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(Dr. S. Muralidhar)
Chief Justice
(S.K. Panigrahi)
Judge
Asish Kar /Lingaraj Behera
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ court can interfere with the administrative decision of Indian Oil Corporation regarding the location of petrol pumps.
Udraj Sa & Others
Union of India
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
S.K. Panigrahi
As recorded by the court registry
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