#LPG distributorship

The Calcutta High Court set aside HPCL’s withdrawal of LOI and forfeiture of ₹20,000 deposit, holding it violated RPWD Act 2016’s reasonable accommodation and directing reconsideration of petitioner request to substitute a disabled applicant in 8 weeks.

Andhra Pradesh High Court holds that HPCL's 15-year lease requirement for LPG distributorship applicants is a strict eligibility criterion, not subject to relaxation for hardship or prolonged litigation. The ruling bars applicants from curing defects post-application, reinforcing administrative rigidity over equitable considerations in public sector selections.