p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.14382 of 2025 Jairaj Saha …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Asit Kumar Otta, Adv. -versus- The Divisional Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), Bhubaneswar & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, Adv. CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 18.02.2026 04. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner being an applicant for installation of a retail outlet dealership of petroleum products within the territorial jurisdiction of the Baripada Municipality pursuant to the advertisement dated 28.06.2023 published in the local daily named “The Samaj”, has challenged the impugned order dated 29.05.2024 passed by the concerned authority of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bhubaneswar. Apart from the above, the Petitioner has also sought for a direction from this Court to the Opposite Parties for considering his application dated 17.10.2023 afresh. Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 19-Feb-2026 18:35:39 Signature Not Verified p. 2 3. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the records. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that despite fulfilment of all the criteria meant for the above purpose, the application of the Petitioner has been rejected vide impugned order dated 29.05.2024. 5. At this juncture, learned counsel for the Opposite Parties submits that as per the terms and conditions of the IOCL mentioned in the above noted advertisement, there is requirement of availability of a plot measuring 20 meters x 20 meters for installation of the retail outlet in question. But, the Petitioner has not fulfilled the said criteria as he has made the application mentioning the area of Ac.0.8 decimals. Hence, the application of the Petitioner has been rejected vide impugned order dated 29.05.2024. He, accordingly, prays for dismissal of this Writ Petition. 6. Considering the submissions made on behalf of both the parties and since the Petitioner has not fulfilled the primary requirement for installation of retail outlet dealership within the territorial jurisdiction of Baripada Municipality, this Court does not find any flaw in the impugned order of rejection dated 29.05.2024. This Court, therefore, declines to entertain the prayer made in this Writ Petition. Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 19-Feb-2026 18:35:39 Signature Not Verified p. 3 7. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant