( 1 ) SPECIAL leave granted.

( 2 ) THIS appeal arises out of a writ petition filed by respondent No. 1 in the Kerala High Court wherein a writ, order or direction was sought that the eligibility of respondent No. 1 for grant of fuel linkage for Independent Power Projects (I. P. Ps.) to the extent of 100 MW may be considered by the State Government of Kerala.

( 3 ) THE Government of India had allotted a quota of liquid fuel for 660 MW to the State of Kerala. There were a number of applicants requesting for liquid fuel linkage for their I. P. Ps. For the purpose of selection five projects including that of respondent No. 1 were shortlisted. The case of the respondent No. 1 was not recommended to the Central Government for fuel supply. Feeling aggrieved by the said recommendation, respondent No. 1 filed the writ petition which has given rise to this appeal. In the writ petition respondent No. 1 did not implead the other applicants whose I. P. Ps. have been selected for recommendation. The case of respondent No. 1 was that those applicants were not necessary parties because the allotment in their favour was not being assailed and only the policy of the Government in the matter of selec