Petitioner is an association of existing LPG distributors. In this writ petition, petitioner challenges notification issued by Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) published in the daily newspapers on 15.9.2013 calling for applications for enlistment of new LPG distributors in the entire state of Andhra Pradesh (Undivided). The notification calls for applications for enlistment as distributors at 499 locations. The procedure for selection, principle of reservation, eligibility criteria are all governed by the brochure of guidelines for selection on regular LPG distributors brought about by three oil companies in May, 2013. On the ground that parameters prescribed by the Government of India for enlistment of the distributorship has not been observed, causing great hardship and suffering to the existing distributors, this writ petition is instituted.

2. The impugned notification seeks to appoint LPG distributors in 499 locations in undivided State of Andhra Pradesh. Out of 499, 440 locations were against restructuring, 48 were newly identified markets and 11 were against the terminated di