Question : COMPLAINTS AGAINST HPCL

to the reply given to Unstarred Question no. 5232 on December 21, 2000 and state:

(a) whether the information required has since been collected and laid on the table of the House;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefore; and

(d) the time by which the same is likely to be made available?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ( SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR )

(a) to (c): As per available records there is no evidence to complaints regarding premature release of the leased accommodation at 6 Sorrento Mount, Pleasant Road at Mumbai and its subsequent purchase by a close relative of former director(Marketing) of HPCL at throw away price. The erstwhile ESSO management(which was latter taken over by HPCL in accordance with their scheme (to sell the Flats occupied by their Senior Officers to the occupants), sold the flat under reference to one Shri H.B. Chablani (brother-in-law of Shri sitlani former Director(M) of HPCL. HPCL was neither a party to the deal, nor do they possess the records of sale etc. of the said flat.

(d) Does not arise.