( 2026:JHHC:11778 ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 2869 of 2026 ------ Shashi Kala Devi, aged about 46 years, wife of Shailendra Kumar Dubey, resident of Village- Achhodih, Harigawan, P.O. & P.S.- Manjhigaon, District- Garhwa. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd; a Government of India Undertaking having its registered Officer at: 17 Jamshedji Tata Road, Mumbai- 400020 through its Chairman; Petroleum House P.O. & P.S. Mumbai. 2. Chief Regional Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd; Ranchi, LPG Regional Office, 5th Floor, Maru Tower, Kanke Road, P.O.- Kanke, P.S.- Gonda, District- Ranchi. 3. Area Sales Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd; Ranchi, 5th Floor, Maru Tower, Kanke Road, P.O- Kanke, P.S.- Gona, District- Ranchi; 4. Smt. Soni Devi, wife of Sant Kumar Soni, resident of Uchri, P.O. & P.S.- Garhwa, District- Garhwa; … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anand Kr. Pandey, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Rahul Lamba, Advocate Mr. Anish Kamal, Advocate Ms. Kanu Priya, Advocate ------ 06/ 22.04.2026 1. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The petitioner is mainly aggrieved by the action of the respondents by which the LPG Distributorship was sought to be awarded in favour of respondent No.4. 3. At the very outset, respondent’s counsel submits that respondent no.4 has not been awarded the Distributorship and his claim has also been rejected. 4. Considering the aforesaid submission, this writ petition is rendered infructuous. 5. If the petitioner is raising any equivalent claim, it will be open to her to approach the appropriate Authority. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 22.04.2026 Vedanti/- Uploaded on 29/04/2026