Aman Mundari vs Union Of India & Ors. .... Opposite ...
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Orissa High Court

Aman Mundari vs Union Of India & Ors. .... Opposite ... on 23 February, 2026

Author: Sanjeeb K Panigrahi

Bench: Sanjeeb K Panigrahi

                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
                                    W.P.(C) No.16831 of 2020
                       Aman Mundari          .....                Petitioner(S)
                                                     Mr. Pravat Kumar Muduli,
                                                                    Advocate
                                            -versus-

                       Union of India & Ors.                ....             Opposite Parties
                                                                           Ms. Gayatri Patra,
                                                                                     Advocate
                                                                        Mr. P.K. Parhi, DSGI
                                                                        Mr. Srinivas Patnaik,
                                                                   Advocate for O.P Nos.2 to 5
                                                                       Mr. Gautam Mukherji,
                                                                                 Sr. Advocate
                                                      CORAM:
                             THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
                                                       ORDER

                      Order No.                       23.02.2026


                              1.     This    matter    is   taken     up   through      hybrid

                              arrangement.

                              2.     Heard.

3. Learned counsel for the State submits the report of

the Revenue Inspector, Khuntagaon. The contents of the

said report are extracted below: -

"With reference to the subject cited above, I along with Sri Dilip Kumar Sahoo, Revenue Supervisor have visited to Mouza- Lendra and conducted field verification in presence of the petitioner Sri Aman Mundari S/o- Sri Bharat Chandra Mundari

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Petroleum corporation Limited. Three types of measurement have been done to ascertain distance between the plot and end point of jhirpani bridge of Mitikundri village side. The details of measurement are given below.

1. The physical distance between plot no.150/1245, Khata no.83/364 of Mouza-Lendra from end point of Jhripan bridge of Mitikundri village side is 5.861 K.M(19232 ft) by road which is measured by a measuring tape.

2. The aerial distance between plot no.150/1245, khata no.83/364 of Mouza-Lendra from end point of Jhripan bridge of Mitikundri village side is 5.02 K.M. which is measured from Google earth.

3. From measurement of cadastral map, it is found that distance between plot no.150/1245, Khata No.83/364 of Mouza-Lendra from end point of Jhripan bridge of Mitikundri village side is 5.79 K.M.

From the above measurements, it is found that distance between the plot offered by the petitioner from end point of jhirpani bridge is more than 4 K.M. radius."

4. On perusal of the aforesaid report as quoted above,

this Court is of the view that though the petitioner does not

fulfil the conditions as stipulated in the advertisement for

appointment of Regular/Rural Retail Outlet Dealership,

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hence, the Petitioner's application for consideration of

granting of the petrol pump does not hold good. However,

the application money deposited is required to be

returned.

5. Learned counsel for the Opposite Party

No.2/Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited seeks one

week time to get the clear picture.

6. List this matter on 09.03.2026.

7. Interim order passed earlier stands vacated.

                                                            (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi)
                                                                    Judge
             Gitanjali
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