As the subject matter of these three Writ Petitions is common, with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, they are being heard and disposed of together.

Writ Petition Nos.9925 and 12738 of 2009 have been filed by two individual applicants for LPG Distributorship of the Indian Oil Corporation Limited-respondent No.1 (for short "the Corporation") for Razole and Malkipuram areas respectively in East Godavari District. Writ Petition No.15029 of 2009 has been filed by the petitioner in Writ Petition No.12738 of 2009.

THE BACKGROUND FACTS:

The Corporation called for applications through notification for appointment of LPG Distributors in Razole and Malkipuram of East Godavari District. The petitioner in Writ Petition No.9925 of 2009 and respondent No.4 therein filed their respective applications for Razole LPG distributorship. The said area is reserved for women. The petitioner in Writ Petition No.12738 of 2009 and respondent No.5 therein applied for the distributorship of Malkipuram area. All the candidates have appeared for interview before the Dealers Selection Committee (for short "the Committee"). Obviously, on coming to know that respondents 4 and 5 in Writ