JUDGMENT

Ravindra V. Ghuge, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the parties.

2. The petitioner has put forth prayer clause (B) and (C) as under :

"B) To quash and set aside letter dated 10.01.2020 and direct the respondents to grant retail outlet dealership at location No.2006 in Dhule District pursuance to advertisement dated 25.11.2018 and selection dated 27.06.2019 by issuing appropriate writ, orders or direction as the case may be.

C) To grant stay to letter dated 10.01.2020 and direct the respondents to grant retail outlet dealership at location No.2006 in Dhule District pursuance to advertisement dated 25.11.2018 and selection dated 27.06.2019 pending hearing and final disposal of the present writ petition."

3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the communication dated 10-01-2020 addressed to him by the Head of the Divisional Office, Indian Oil Corporation, Ltd., which is respondent No.2 herein. By the impugned communication dated 10-01-2020, the petitioner was informed that his candidature has not been found to be eligible for Retail Outlet (R.O.) dealership on the basis of the documents submitted by him for the reasons as were detailed as u