JUDGMENT

SHARMA, J.:—Special leave is granted.

2. The case relates to the appointment of a dealer of a fair price shop in Andhra Pradesh. An advertisement for the purpose was issued on 16-4-1990 as per Annexure A inviting applications from the eligible candidates subject to, inter alia, the following conditions:

"5. Preference will be given to the candidates who are experienced in the business.

6. Preference will be given to unemployed educated persons, ladies and handicapped persons in case of equal qualifications among the candidates."

The appellant and the respondent No. 1 besides other applicants applied and the respondent No. 4, Revenue Divisional Officer, selected the respondent No. 1 on the basis of a brief interview. The appellant, after unsuccessfully moving the respondent No. 3, filed a revision petition before the Collector, respondent No. 2. On hearing the parties concerned, the Collector allowed the petitioners claim by the judgment dated 8-2-1991 (Annexure F) holding thus:-

In the present case whatever is the angle from it is viewed Sri Y. Srinivasa Rao appears to be having better claim than Sri J. Veeraiah Babu. Sri Y. Srinivasa Rao passed B.Com., and he was F.P. shop de