JUDGMENT :

The instant case has been taken up for consideration through the mode of Video conferencing in view of the prevailing situation on account of COVID 19 Pandemic, requiring social distancing.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the letter dated 26.06.2019 issued by the Chief Area Manager, Indane Area Office, Begusarai (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) whereby and where-under the candidature of the petitioner for LPG distributorship at location Chhitauni, District Madhubani has been cancelled. The petitioner has further prayed for declaring the fresh draw of lots held on 19.11.2019 in favour of the respondent no. 6 as null and void.

3. The brief facts of the case, according to the petitioner, are that an advertisement was published in the Hindi Daily News Paper namely Dainik Jagran on 17.06.2017 inviting applications for selection of LPG Gramin Distributor at location Chhitauni, Block Basopatti, District Madhubani. The petitioner along with other candidates had applied for being granted LPG distributorship and thereafter draw of lots was conducted on 10.01.2019, in which the petitioner was declared as a successful candidate, whereafter, she had deposited a