- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25806 WP No. 266 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 266 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI K P SHIVAKUMAR S/O SRI PUTTAHUCHAIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS KURUBARAHALLI BYALA VILLAGE SAMPIGE HOSAHALLI POST DANDINASHIVARA HOBLI TURUVEKERE TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572 225. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. M.K.SAMPATH KUMAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M/S INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED NO. L 36/A, 1ST FLOOR, B N ROAD, MYSORE TRADE CENTRE OPP KSRTC BUS STAND MYSORE - 570 001 REP BY ITS SENIOR DIVISIONAL RETAIL SALES MANAGER. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMKUR DISTRICT TUMKUR - 572 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SANTHOSH NAGARALE .,ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. MANJUNATH RAYAPPA, AGA FOR R2) Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25806 WP No. 266 of 2022 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT R-1 TO ISSUE THE DEALERSHIP OF INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED TO THE PETITIONER DURING THE SUBSISTENCE OF THE LEASE PERIO; DIRECT THE R-2 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMKUR TO ISSUE THE FINAL NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE TO THE PETITIONER FOR THE RETAIL OUTLET LEADERSHIP OF INDIA OIL CORPORATION LIMITED THE EXPIRY OF THE PERIOD OF LEASE EXECUTED BY THE PETITIONER. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER Petitioner is seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.2 to issue Final No-Objection Certificate, enabling the petitioner to set up Retail outlet dealership of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd as requested under representation dated 14.09.2021 as per Annexure-Q. 2. Learned AGA submits that given some time the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders will be passed. 3. Submission is placed on record. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25806 WP No. 266 of 2022 4. In view of the above, petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representation dated 14.09.2021 of the petitioner as per Annexure-Q and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within an outer limit of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. SD/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RU List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28