JUDGMENT :

M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, J.

1. This writ appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent is preferred by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited and two others against the order dated 16.04.2021 passed in W.P. No. 8450 of 2019, whereunder the learned single Judge while holding that the rejection of application of the writ petitioner on the ground of non-mentioning of survey number is illegal, directed respondent Nos. 1 to 3 therein to entrust the dealership of Retail Outlet at Koduru on Vullipalem Road, Koduru Mandal, Krishna District, to the writ petitioner by completing the formalities and by terminating the dealership of the 5th respondent therein in two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order.

2. The 1st appellant-Indian Oil Corporation issued a notification for appointment of retail outlet at Koduru village, Koduru Mandal, Krishna District under Scheduled Caste (SC) category on 25.11.2018 vide paper publication in Eenadu Telugu daily. The writ petitioner being a member of Scheduled Caste community and having possessed requisite qualification, submitted online application dated 22.12.2018 annexing requisite documents vide reference application No. 15454925764175 and