JUDGMENT :

The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the letter dated 18.08.2020, issued by the Respondent No. 2 i.e. the Head of Territory Officer, TM Retail Barauni, Barauni TOP, Paprour, District-Begusarai whereby and whereunder the candidature of the petitioner, who had applied for award of RO dealership at Raniganj to Araria on NH 327E, District-Araria under the SC category, in pursuance to an advertisement dated 25.11.2018, has been cancelled. The petitioner has further prayed for directing the Respondents to award RO dealership in question to the petitioner.

2. The brief facts of the case, according to the petitioner are that an advertisement dated 25.11.2018 was issued by the Respondent-Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for award of RO dealership at various places in-between Raniganj to Araria on NH 327E, District-Araria. The petitioner had applied for award of RO dealership at Raniganj to Araria at NH 327E, District-Araria under the SC category on 22.12.2018, whereafter the petitioner was found to be an eligible candidate, hence he was asked to produce the