JUDGMENT :

Aravind Kumar, J. :

1. Leave granted.

2. The short point that arises for consideration in this appeal is:

“Whether the writ court was justified in entertaining the writ petition filed by the respondent No.1 herein challenging the approval dated 03.06.2014 granted in favour of the appellant herein for starting LPG distributorship at Jamalpur, District Burdwan?”

3. The facts in brief which has led to filing of the present appeal are as under:

4. An advertisement came to be issued on 09.09.2012 calling for application for distributors to grant LPG distributorship under GP Category at Jamalpur, District Burdwan. From amongst the applications so received, the application submitted by the appellant as well as respondent No.1 were found to be in order. Since both the appellant and the respondent No.1 were held to be eligible from amongst the six (6) candidates, draw of lots was held on 11.05.2013 and appellant was found successful candidate and was selected for verification of the documents. A letter of intent was issued to the appellant on 24.02.2014 and on 03.06.2014 the approval was granted by the BPCL in favour of the appellant for starting LPG distributorship at the notified